Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 368,291 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa is 368,291 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa peaked at 370,464 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 193,308 kt, in 1996.
That places Eastern Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 198,226 kt | — |
| 1991 | 195,459 kt | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 196,460 kt | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 194,026 kt | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 195,515 kt | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 199,014 kt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 193,308 kt | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 195,117 kt | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 206,009 kt | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 206,820 kt | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 196,742 kt | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 205,419 kt | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 216,657 kt | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 228,179 kt | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 229,946 kt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 240,389 kt | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 234,001 kt | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 256,771 kt | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 268,769 kt | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 268,246 kt | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 281,268 kt | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 280,784 kt | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 317,631 kt | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 318,624 kt | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 323,011 kt | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 331,509 kt | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 338,976 kt | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 336,784 kt | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 343,872 kt | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 354,480 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 370,464 kt | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 359,927 kt | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 358,844 kt | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 368,291 kt | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,995 kt | 193,308 kt | 206,820 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,512 kt | 196,742 kt | 268,769 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 322,694 kt | 280,784 kt | 354,480 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 364,382 kt | 358,844 kt | 370,464 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 12 Ethiopia 98,558 kt compare
- 13 Nigeria 89,558 kt compare
- 14 Russian Federation 87,210 kt compare
- 15 Bangladesh 85,920 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 79,867 kt compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 78,068 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 976.81 kt compare
- 18 Chad 69,354 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa was 368,291 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 370,464 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,308 kt in 1996.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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