Agrifood systems — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 661.43 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
661.43 kt
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
674.08 kt
in 2020
All-time low
311.44 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 352.7 kt1991: 347.7 kt1992: 348.2 kt1993: 340.4 kt1994: 342.5 kt1995: 347.5 kt1996: 313 kt1997: 312.4 kt1998: 335.2 kt1999: 332 kt2000: 311.4 kt2001: 345.8 kt2002: 371.1 kt2003: 403.4 kt2004: 406.2 kt2005: 433.2 kt2006: 406.7 kt2007: 452.9 kt2008: 472.3 kt2009: 467.1 kt2010: 500.3 kt2011: 497.3 kt2012: 586.7 kt2013: 584.7 kt2014: 590.8 kt2015: 611.2 kt2016: 624.2 kt2017: 620.5 kt2018: 628.6 kt2019: 639.6 kt2020: 674.1 kt2021: 650.3 kt2022: 644.9 kt2023: 661.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 661.43 kt.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 674.08 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 311.44 kt, in 2000.

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 in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (N2O) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 352.69 kt
1991 347.65 kt -1.4%
1992 348.19 kt +0.2%
1993 340.44 kt -2.2%
1994 342.52 kt +0.6%
1995 347.5 kt +1.5%
1996 313.05 kt -9.9%
1997 312.45 kt -0.2%
1998 335.17 kt +7.3%
1999 332.04 kt -0.9%
2000 311.44 kt -6.2%
2001 345.82 kt +11.0%
2002 371.08 kt +7.3%
2003 403.43 kt +8.7%
2004 406.18 kt +0.7%
2005 433.18 kt +6.6%
2006 406.67 kt -6.1%
2007 452.92 kt +11.4%
2008 472.33 kt +4.3%
2009 467.07 kt -1.1%
2010 500.29 kt +7.1%
2011 497.25 kt -0.6%
2012 586.7 kt +18.0%
2013 584.69 kt -0.3%
2014 590.77 kt +1.0%
2015 611.16 kt +3.5%
2016 624.22 kt +2.1%
2017 620.5 kt -0.6%
2018 628.58 kt +1.3%
2019 639.63 kt +1.8%
2020 674.08 kt +5.4%
2021 650.26 kt -3.5%
2022 644.9 kt -0.8%
2023 661.43 kt +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 337.17 kt 312.45 kt 352.69 kt 10
2000s 407.01 kt 311.44 kt 472.33 kt 10
2010s 588.38 kt 497.25 kt 639.63 kt 10
2020s 657.67 kt 644.9 kt 674.08 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Canada 157 kt compare
  2. 13 Argentina 153.45 kt compare
  3. 14 Sudan (former) 151.3 kt compare
  4. 15 Mexico 139.14 kt compare
  5. 16 Nigeria 109.47 kt compare
  6. 17 Chad 108.07 kt compare
  7. 18 France 104.64 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Agrifood systems — emissions in Eastern Africa was 661.43 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 674.08 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 311.44 kt in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (N2O)
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