AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) was 73.72 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 73.72 %.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 85.79 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.68 %, in 2019.
Northern Africa ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.49 % | — |
| 1991 | 83.6 % | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 82.6 % | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 83.09 % | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 82.4 % | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 82.49 % | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 83.39 % | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 85.79 % | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 84.56 % | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 84.85 % | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 84.67 % | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.65 % | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 83.4 % | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 83.81 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.45 % | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.27 % | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.28 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.8 % | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 80.91 % | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 80.28 % | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.2 % | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 78.96 % | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.27 % | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 75.05 % | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 74.87 % | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.94 % | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.4 % | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 74.64 % | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 73.73 % | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 73.68 % | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.64 % | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 74.1 % | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 73.73 % | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.72 % | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.63 % | 82.4 % | 85.79 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.75 % | 80.28 % | 84.67 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.37 % | 73.68 % | 79.2 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.05 % | 73.72 % | 74.64 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 17 Eritrea 91.46 % compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 91.46 % compare
- 19 Guinea 91.39 % compare
- 20 Zambia 91.17 % compare
- 21 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 91.02 % compare
- 22 Tajikistan 90.99 % compare
- 23 Argentina 90.9 % compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa?
- Afolu — emissions share in Northern Africa was 73.72 % 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 85.79 % in 1997.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.68 % in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th 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 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (N2O). 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.