Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 77.2 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
77.2 %
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
86.21 %
in 2011
All-time low
55.24 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 75.7 %1991: 75.9 %1992: 75.5 %1993: 75.4 %1994: 75.5 %1995: 75.5 %1996: 75.2 %1997: 75.3 %1998: 75.1 %1999: 74.8 %2000: 74.8 %2001: 82.3 %2002: 82.6 %2003: 82.6 %2004: 82.7 %2005: 81.9 %2006: 81.9 %2007: 82 %2008: 82.1 %2009: 81.7 %2010: 80.5 %2011: 86.2 %2012: 85.9 %2013: 84.9 %2014: 83.3 %2015: 82.8 %2016: 56.4 %2017: 56.1 %2018: 55.6 %2019: 55.3 %2020: 55.2 %2021: 78.6 %2022: 77.9 %2023: 77.2 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 77.2 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Africa peaked at 86.21 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.24 %, in 2020.

That places Eastern Africa 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 75.73 % —
1991 75.86 % +0.2%
1992 75.49 % -0.5%
1993 75.36 % -0.2%
1994 75.47 % +0.1%
1995 75.55 % +0.1%
1996 75.18 % -0.5%
1997 75.3 % +0.2%
1998 75.1 % -0.3%
1999 74.85 % -0.3%
2000 74.85 % +0.0%
2001 82.28 % +9.9%
2002 82.62 % +0.4%
2003 82.61 % -0.0%
2004 82.7 % +0.1%
2005 81.93 % -0.9%
2006 81.88 % -0.1%
2007 81.96 % +0.1%
2008 82.08 % +0.1%
2009 81.68 % -0.5%
2010 80.48 % -1.5%
2011 86.21 % +7.1%
2012 85.86 % -0.4%
2013 84.88 % -1.1%
2014 83.29 % -1.9%
2015 82.75 % -0.6%
2016 56.38 % -31.9%
2017 56.15 % -0.4%
2018 55.62 % -0.9%
2019 55.32 % -0.5%
2020 55.24 % -0.1%
2021 78.6 % +42.3%
2022 77.94 % -0.8%
2023 77.2 % -0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +42.3% 55.24 % 78.6 %
2016 -31.9% 82.75 % 56.38 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.39 % 74.85 % 75.86 % 10
2000s 81.46 % 74.85 % 82.7 % 10
2010s 72.69 % 55.32 % 86.21 % 10
2020s 72.25 % 55.24 % 78.6 % 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 1 Mayotte 143.75 % compare
  2. 2 Somalia 142.31 % compare
  3. 3 Congo 123.01 % compare
  4. 4 Paraguay 105.94 % compare
  5. 5 Brazil 99.78 % compare
  6. 6 Central African Republic 99.59 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Africa?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Eastern Africa was 77.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 86.21 % in 2011.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 55.24 % in 2020.
How does Eastern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Eastern Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.