Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa
Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 45.65 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Africa recorded 45.65 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Africa peaked at 123 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.88 %, in 1998.
That places Africa 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123 % | — |
| 1991 | 118.5 % | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 117.35 % | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 72.36 % | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 73.91 % | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 79.82 % | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 78.47 % | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 78.67 % | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.88 % | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 33.7 % | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 42.19 % | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 46.23 % | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 42.26 % | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 40.16 % | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 39.65 % | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.09 % | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 47.2 % | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 49.27 % | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 49.99 % | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 51.21 % | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 51.68 % | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 52.95 % | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 57.11 % | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 58.36 % | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 58.45 % | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.67 % | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 55.96 % | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 55.84 % | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 54.13 % | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 53.35 % | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 52.83 % | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.54 % | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.84 % | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 45.65 % | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.57 % | 29.88 % | 123 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.73 % | 39.09 % | 51.21 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.55 % | 51.68 % | 58.45 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.97 % | 45.65 % | 52.83 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Africa was 45.65 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 123 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.88 % in 1998.
- How does Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.