Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 467.25 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
467.25 kt
Rank
4th
of 20 groups
All-time high
684.35 kt
in 2023
All-time low
123.3 kt
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa is 467.25 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa peaked at 684.35 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123.3 kt, in 1965.

That places Middle Africa 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 131.37 kt
1962 130.49 kt -0.7%
1963 128.29 kt -1.7%
1964 124.64 kt -2.9%
1965 123.3 kt -1.1%
1966 129.17 kt +4.8%
1967 133.45 kt +3.3%
1968 141.75 kt +6.2%
1969 147.93 kt +4.4%
1970 142.42 kt -3.7%
1971 148.04 kt +3.9%
1972 150.09 kt +1.4%
1973 159.54 kt +6.3%
1974 167.94 kt +5.3%
1975 168.39 kt +0.3%
1976 170.07 kt +1.0%
1977 171.56 kt +0.9%
1978 172.43 kt +0.5%
1979 176.71 kt +2.5%
1980 173.16 kt -2.0%
1981 171.63 kt -0.9%
1982 176.65 kt +2.9%
1983 179.1 kt +1.4%
1984 161.47 kt -9.8%
1985 169.88 kt +5.2%
1986 193.31 kt +13.8%
1987 195.45 kt +1.1%
1988 208.65 kt +6.8%
1989 211.63 kt +1.4%
1990 200.99 kt -5.0%
1991 215.46 kt +7.2%
1992 238.44 kt +10.7%
1993 264.72 kt +11.0%
1994 257.61 kt -2.7%
1995 218.91 kt -15.0%
1996 223.24 kt +2.0%
1997 229.68 kt +2.9%
1998 244.05 kt +6.3%
1999 237.76 kt -2.6%
2000 233.17 kt -1.9%
2001 244.64 kt +4.9%
2002 256.24 kt +4.7%
2003 261.81 kt +2.2%
2004 283.93 kt +8.4%
2005 291.68 kt +2.7%
2006 298.09 kt +2.2%
2007 315.06 kt +5.7%
2008 298.48 kt -5.3%
2009 351.04 kt +17.6%
2010 437.11 kt +24.5%
2011 459.2 kt +5.1%
2012 401.39 kt -12.6%
2013 483.66 kt +20.5%
2014 513.26 kt +6.1%
2015 529.99 kt +3.3%
2016 579.84 kt +9.4%
2017 623.45 kt +7.5%
2018 631.2 kt +1.2%
2019 652.44 kt +3.4%
2020 637.03 kt -2.4%
2021 646.14 kt +1.4%
2022 678.54 kt +5.0%
2023 684.35 kt +0.9%
2030 379.69 kt -44.5%
2050 467.25 kt +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 132.27 kt 123.3 kt 147.93 kt 9
1970s 162.72 kt 142.42 kt 176.71 kt 10
1980s 184.09 kt 161.47 kt 211.63 kt 10
1990s 233.09 kt 200.99 kt 264.72 kt 10
2000s 283.42 kt 233.17 kt 351.04 kt 10
2010s 531.15 kt 401.39 kt 652.44 kt 10
2020s 661.51 kt 637.03 kt 684.35 kt 4
2030s 379.69 kt 379.69 kt 379.69 kt 1
2050s 467.25 kt 467.25 kt 467.25 kt 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 OECD 6,497 kt compare
  2. 2 China 4,318 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 4,303 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 471.71 kt compare
  5. 4 India 2,932 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 1,785 kt compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 279.08 kt compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 245.04 kt compare
  9. 6 USSR 1,637 kt compare
  10. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 235.34 kt compare
  11. 7 Indonesia 1,021 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa was 467.25 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 684.35 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 123.3 kt in 1965.
How does Middle Africa rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,750 data points, 1961–2050
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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