AFOLU — Emissions Share in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 71.15 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
71.15 %
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
78.57 %
in 1990
All-time low
70.97 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 78.6 %1991: 77.8 %1992: 77.3 %1993: 76.5 %1994: 75.7 %1995: 75.5 %1996: 73.5 %1997: 73.2 %1998: 74.4 %1999: 73.7 %2000: 71.6 %2001: 73.2 %2002: 73.4 %2003: 74.2 %2004: 73.8 %2005: 74.3 %2006: 73 %2007: 74.7 %2008: 75.2 %2009: 74.5 %2010: 75.3 %2011: 73.5 %2012: 74.8 %2013: 74 %2014: 73.6 %2015: 73.7 %2016: 74 %2017: 72.8 %2018: 72.5 %2019: 72.6 %2020: 73.3 %2021: 71.9 %2022: 71 %2023: 71.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Eastern Africa is 71.15 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Eastern Africa peaked at 78.57 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.97 %, in 2022.

Eastern Africa ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 78.57 % —
1991 77.79 % -1.0%
1992 77.31 % -0.6%
1993 76.47 % -1.1%
1994 75.72 % -1.0%
1995 75.49 % -0.3%
1996 73.55 % -2.6%
1997 73.2 % -0.5%
1998 74.37 % +1.6%
1999 73.72 % -0.9%
2000 71.61 % -2.9%
2001 73.25 % +2.3%
2002 73.42 % +0.2%
2003 74.24 % +1.1%
2004 73.84 % -0.5%
2005 74.33 % +0.7%
2006 72.97 % -1.8%
2007 74.67 % +2.3%
2008 75.22 % +0.7%
2009 74.49 % -1.0%
2010 75.28 % +1.1%
2011 73.5 % -2.4%
2012 74.76 % +1.7%
2013 74 % -1.0%
2014 73.56 % -0.6%
2015 73.73 % +0.2%
2016 73.98 % +0.3%
2017 72.8 % -1.6%
2018 72.49 % -0.4%
2019 72.63 % +0.2%
2020 73.32 % +1.0%
2021 71.86 % -2.0%
2022 70.97 % -1.2%
2023 71.15 % +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.62 % 73.2 % 78.57 % 10
2000s 73.8 % 71.61 % 75.22 % 10
2010s 73.67 % 72.49 % 75.28 % 10
2020s 71.83 % 70.97 % 73.32 % 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 1 Mayotte 100 % compare
  2. 2 Niue 94.19 % compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 94.13 % compare
  4. 4 Chad 92.67 % compare
  5. 5 Micronesia (Federated States of) 91.88 % compare
  6. 6 Paraguay 91.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Eastern Africa?
Afolu — emissions share in Eastern Africa was 71.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78.57 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 70.97 % in 2022.
How does Eastern Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
Eastern Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.