Emissions from crops — Emissions in Africa

Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions was 1,934 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1,934 kt
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2,121 kt
in 2023
All-time low
397.43 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions in Africa, 1961–2050

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions in Africa is 1,934 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions in Africa peaked at 2,121 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 397.43 kt, in 1961.

Africa ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 397.43 kt
1962 453.81 kt +14.2%
1963 456.06 kt +0.5%
1964 467.86 kt +2.6%
1965 448.99 kt -4.0%
1966 480.13 kt +6.9%
1967 526.68 kt +9.7%
1968 550.78 kt +4.6%
1969 545.45 kt -1.0%
1970 555.2 kt +1.8%
1971 563.35 kt +1.5%
1972 561.52 kt -0.3%
1973 560.61 kt -0.2%
1974 569.98 kt +1.7%
1975 589.91 kt +3.5%
1976 597.35 kt +1.3%
1977 613.71 kt +2.7%
1978 615.47 kt +0.3%
1979 638.04 kt +3.7%
1980 640.55 kt +0.4%
1981 650.58 kt +1.6%
1982 665.62 kt +2.3%
1983 648.56 kt -2.6%
1984 651.16 kt +0.4%
1985 650.97 kt -0.0%
1986 683.11 kt +4.9%
1987 685.84 kt +0.4%
1988 713.84 kt +4.1%
1989 820.12 kt +14.9%
1990 780.17 kt -4.9%
1991 839.5 kt +7.6%
1992 851.71 kt +1.5%
1993 872.59 kt +2.5%
1994 900.69 kt +3.2%
1995 914.49 kt +1.5%
1996 940.36 kt +2.8%
1997 991.03 kt +5.4%
1998 985.94 kt -0.5%
1999 998.3 kt +1.3%
2000 1,005 kt +0.7%
2001 981.53 kt -2.4%
2002 1,055 kt +7.5%
2003 1,081 kt +2.5%
2004 1,106 kt +2.3%
2005 1,158 kt +4.7%
2006 1,198 kt +3.4%
2007 1,146 kt -4.3%
2008 1,244 kt +8.6%
2009 1,162 kt -6.7%
2010 1,366 kt +17.6%
2011 1,362 kt -0.3%
2012 1,446 kt +6.2%
2013 1,457 kt +0.7%
2014 1,537 kt +5.5%
2015 1,601 kt +4.1%
2016 1,702 kt +6.3%
2017 1,683 kt -1.1%
2018 1,739 kt +3.3%
2019 1,797 kt +3.4%
2020 1,850 kt +2.9%
2021 1,902 kt +2.8%
2022 1,952 kt +2.7%
2023 2,121 kt +8.6%
2030 1,594 kt -24.8%
2050 1,934 kt +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 480.8 kt 397.43 kt 550.78 kt 9
1970s 586.51 kt 555.2 kt 638.04 kt 10
1980s 681.04 kt 640.55 kt 820.12 kt 10
1990s 907.48 kt 780.17 kt 998.3 kt 10
2000s 1,114 kt 981.53 kt 1,244 kt 10
2010s 1,569 kt 1,362 kt 1,797 kt 10
2020s 1,956 kt 1,850 kt 2,121 kt 4
2030s 1,594 kt 1,594 kt 1,594 kt 1
2050s 1,934 kt 1,934 kt 1,934 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 4 Indonesia 2,691 kt compare
  2. 5 Myanmar 1,577 kt compare
  3. 6 OECD 1,467 kt compare
  4. 7 Philippines 1,462 kt compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 1,097 kt compare
  6. 9 Thailand 978.77 kt compare
  7. 10 Cambodia 685.25 kt compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions in Africa?
Emissions from crops — emissions in Africa was 1,934 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,121 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 397.43 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions?
Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4)
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