AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 6.96 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa stood at 6.96 %.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 923.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 7.37 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.42 %, in 2016.
Northern Africa ranks 15th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.193 % | 0.15 % | 0.24 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 % | 0.22 % | 1.36 % | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.94 % | -9.42 % | 2.46 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 % | -9.3 % | 7.37 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 12 Cameroon 85.19 % compare
- 13 Guinea 83.56 % compare
- 14 Somalia 83.25 % compare
- 15 Mozambique 82.6 % compare
- 16 South Sudan 81.04 % compare
- 17 Mali 80.34 % compare
- 18 United Republic of Tanzania 80.14 % compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa?
- Afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa was 6.96 % 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 7.37 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.42 % in 2016.
- How does Northern Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 923.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.