Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) was 39,248 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa is 39,248 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 39,248 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,938 kt, in 1961.
That places Middle Africa 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,938 kt | — |
| 1962 | 4,989 kt | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 5,087 kt | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,073 kt | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 5,190 kt | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 5,460 kt | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 5,653 kt | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 5,814 kt | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6,024 kt | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,386 kt | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 6,620 kt | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,793 kt | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 6,535 kt | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 6,203 kt | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 6,397 kt | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6,461 kt | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6,888 kt | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 7,186 kt | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 7,536 kt | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 8,008 kt | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 8,164 kt | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 8,269 kt | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8,590 kt | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 8,800 kt | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 9,449 kt | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 9,772 kt | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 10,013 kt | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10,378 kt | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 10,759 kt | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 11,316 kt | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 11,595 kt | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 11,944 kt | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12,100 kt | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 12,419 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 12,674 kt | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 13,186 kt | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 13,748 kt | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 14,367 kt | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 14,971 kt | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15,627 kt | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 16,145 kt | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16,445 kt | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17,041 kt | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 17,715 kt | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 18,473 kt | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 19,218 kt | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 20,033 kt | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 20,388 kt | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 21,208 kt | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 22,376 kt | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 23,464 kt | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24,473 kt | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 25,719 kt | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 26,916 kt | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 28,665 kt | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 29,556 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 30,680 kt | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 31,820 kt | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 33,043 kt | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 34,467 kt | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 35,668 kt | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 37,496 kt | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 39,248 kt | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,359 kt | 4,938 kt | 6,024 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,701 kt | 6,203 kt | 7,536 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,220 kt | 8,008 kt | 10,759 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,832 kt | 11,316 kt | 14,971 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,229 kt | 15,627 kt | 21,208 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,672 kt | 22,376 kt | 33,043 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,720 kt | 34,467 kt | 39,248 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa?
- Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 39,248 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,248 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,938 kt in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq)?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf