Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Food Transport — Emissions

Eastern Africa
5,310 kt
in 2023
Nigeria
6,592 kt
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
30th
Nigeria rank
21st

Food Transport — Emissions over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Nigeria
2.0k4.0k6.0k199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 6,592 kt against 5,310 kt in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1,282 kt.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 33 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1,359 kt 1,772 kt 412.28 kt Nigeria
2000s 1,819 kt 2,699 kt 880.15 kt Nigeria
2010s 3,666 kt 4,866 kt 1,200 kt Nigeria
2020s 5,113 kt 6,221 kt 1,108 kt Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food transport — emissions, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 6,592 kt against 5,310 kt in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in food transport — emissions between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
1,282 kt, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for food transport — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 8,686 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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