Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 175,278 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
175,278 kt
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
178,632 kt
in 2020
All-time low
82,530 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 93.5k kt1991: 92.1k kt1992: 92.3k kt1993: 90.2k kt1994: 90.8k kt1995: 92.1k kt1996: 83.0k kt1997: 82.8k kt1998: 88.8k kt1999: 88.0k kt2000: 82.5k kt2001: 91.6k kt2002: 98.3k kt2003: 106.9k kt2004: 107.6k kt2005: 114.8k kt2006: 107.8k kt2007: 120.0k kt2008: 125.2k kt2009: 123.8k kt2010: 132.6k kt2011: 131.8k kt2012: 155.5k kt2013: 154.9k kt2014: 156.6k kt2015: 162.0k kt2016: 165.4k kt2017: 164.4k kt2018: 166.6k kt2019: 169.5k kt2020: 178.6k kt2021: 172.3k kt2022: 170.9k kt2023: 175.3k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa is 175,278 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa peaked at 178,632 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82,530 kt, in 2000.

Eastern Africa ranks 15th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 N2O in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 93,464 kt
1991 92,128 kt -1.4%
1992 92,272 kt +0.2%
1993 90,217 kt -2.2%
1994 90,769 kt +0.6%
1995 92,088 kt +1.5%
1996 82,957 kt -9.9%
1997 82,799 kt -0.2%
1998 88,821 kt +7.3%
1999 87,992 kt -0.9%
2000 82,530 kt -6.2%
2001 91,643 kt +11.0%
2002 98,336 kt +7.3%
2003 106,909 kt +8.7%
2004 107,636 kt +0.7%
2005 114,793 kt +6.6%
2006 107,769 kt -6.1%
2007 120,025 kt +11.4%
2008 125,167 kt +4.3%
2009 123,773 kt -1.1%
2010 132,577 kt +7.1%
2011 131,772 kt -0.6%
2012 155,475 kt +18.0%
2013 154,943 kt -0.3%
2014 156,553 kt +1.0%
2015 161,959 kt +3.5%
2016 165,417 kt +2.1%
2017 164,434 kt -0.6%
2018 166,575 kt +1.3%
2019 169,503 kt +1.8%
2020 178,632 kt +5.4%
2021 172,320 kt -3.5%
2022 170,898 kt -0.8%
2023 175,278 kt +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89,351 kt 82,799 kt 93,464 kt 10
2000s 107,858 kt 82,530 kt 125,167 kt 10
2010s 155,921 kt 131,772 kt 169,503 kt 10
2020s 174,282 kt 170,898 kt 178,632 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Canada 41,604 kt compare
  2. 13 Argentina 40,665 kt compare
  3. 14 Sudan (former) 40,094 kt compare
  4. 15 Mexico 36,873 kt compare
  5. 16 Nigeria 29,011 kt compare
  6. 17 Chad 28,639 kt compare
  7. 17 Timor-Leste 245.58 kt compare
  8. 18 France 27,731 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa was 175,278 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 178,632 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 82,530 kt in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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