AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 35.14 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
35.14 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
45.75 %
in 2011
All-time low
32.23 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 32.2 %1991: 32.5 %1992: 35.1 %1993: 36.2 %1994: 35.4 %1995: 34.2 %1996: 35.3 %1997: 39.6 %1998: 42.6 %1999: 43.9 %2000: 42.6 %2001: 41 %2002: 42.6 %2003: 41.1 %2004: 42 %2005: 42.1 %2006: 41 %2007: 43.1 %2008: 42.1 %2009: 43.1 %2010: 41.6 %2011: 45.8 %2012: 38.1 %2013: 39.5 %2014: 40.6 %2015: 40.9 %2016: 40.6 %2017: 38.7 %2018: 37.4 %2019: 36 %2020: 38.9 %2021: 35.4 %2022: 34.9 %2023: 35.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa stood at 35.14 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 45.75 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.23 %, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 32.23 % —
1991 32.54 % +1.0%
1992 35.13 % +8.0%
1993 36.24 % +3.2%
1994 35.42 % -2.3%
1995 34.25 % -3.3%
1996 35.29 % +3.0%
1997 39.62 % +12.3%
1998 42.58 % +7.5%
1999 43.94 % +3.2%
2000 42.64 % -3.0%
2001 40.97 % -3.9%
2002 42.6 % +4.0%
2003 41.11 % -3.5%
2004 41.99 % +2.1%
2005 42.13 % +0.3%
2006 41.02 % -2.6%
2007 43.15 % +5.2%
2008 42.13 % -2.4%
2009 43.12 % +2.3%
2010 41.58 % -3.6%
2011 45.75 % +10.0%
2012 38.06 % -16.8%
2013 39.47 % +3.7%
2014 40.58 % +2.8%
2015 40.85 % +0.7%
2016 40.61 % -0.6%
2017 38.67 % -4.8%
2018 37.35 % -3.4%
2019 35.97 % -3.7%
2020 38.89 % +8.1%
2021 35.36 % -9.1%
2022 34.89 % -1.3%
2023 35.14 % +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.72 % 32.23 % 43.94 % 10
2000s 42.09 % 40.97 % 43.15 % 10
2010s 39.89 % 35.97 % 45.75 % 10
2020s 36.07 % 34.89 % 38.89 % 4

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  4. 25 Guinea 80.69 % compare
  5. 26 Namibia 80.21 % compare
  6. 27 Tokelau 79.82 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa?
Afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa was 35.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.75 % in 2011.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32.23 % in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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
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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.