All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Africa

Africa: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 83.34 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.34 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
26th
of 34 groups
All-time high
83.34 %
in 2023
All-time low
62.97 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Africa, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 63 %1991: 63.5 %1992: 63.4 %1993: 64 %1994: 64.9 %1995: 66 %1996: 67.6 %1997: 67.3 %1998: 67.1 %1999: 67.2 %2000: 68.4 %2001: 68.7 %2002: 68.7 %2003: 69.4 %2004: 70.2 %2005: 70.5 %2006: 70.8 %2007: 71.3 %2008: 71.7 %2009: 71.7 %2010: 71.9 %2011: 67.4 %2012: 67.7 %2013: 68.1 %2014: 68.8 %2015: 68.8 %2016: 73.7 %2017: 74 %2018: 74.4 %2019: 75.2 %2020: 74.7 %2021: 82.4 %2022: 82.7 %2023: 83.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa is 83.34 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 83.34 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.97 %, in 1990.

That places Africa 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.39 % 62.97 % 67.62 % 10
2000s 70.14 % 68.41 % 71.74 % 10
2010s 71.01 % 67.42 % 75.15 % 10
2020s 80.81 % 74.74 % 83.34 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa?
All sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa was 83.34 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 83.34 % in 2023.
What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 62.97 % in 1990.
How does Africa rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Africa ranks 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.