Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 54,158 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa is 54,158 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 59,375 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,128 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,128 kt | — |
| 1962 | 12,707 kt | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 12,770 kt | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 13,100 kt | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 12,572 kt | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 13,444 kt | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 14,747 kt | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 15,422 kt | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 15,273 kt | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 15,546 kt | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 15,774 kt | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 15,723 kt | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 15,697 kt | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 15,960 kt | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 16,518 kt | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 16,726 kt | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 17,184 kt | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 17,233 kt | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 17,865 kt | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 17,936 kt | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 18,216 kt | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 18,637 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 18,160 kt | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 18,232 kt | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 18,227 kt | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 19,127 kt | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 19,204 kt | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 19,988 kt | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 22,963 kt | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 21,845 kt | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 23,506 kt | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 23,848 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 24,432 kt | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 25,219 kt | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 25,606 kt | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 26,330 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 27,749 kt | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 27,606 kt | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 27,952 kt | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 28,147 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 27,483 kt | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 29,538 kt | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 30,268 kt | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 30,976 kt | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 32,420 kt | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 33,537 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 32,085 kt | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 34,846 kt | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 32,526 kt | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 38,251 kt | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 38,139 kt | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40,497 kt | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 40,791 kt | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 43,044 kt | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 44,822 kt | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 47,662 kt | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 47,126 kt | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 48,691 kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 50,324 kt | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51,793 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 53,250 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 54,669 kt | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 59,375 kt | +8.6% |
| 2030 | 44,644 kt | -24.8% |
| 2050 | 54,158 kt | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,462 kt | 11,128 kt | 15,422 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,422 kt | 15,546 kt | 17,865 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,069 kt | 17,936 kt | 22,963 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,409 kt | 21,845 kt | 27,952 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,183 kt | 27,483 kt | 34,846 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,935 kt | 38,139 kt | 50,324 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,772 kt | 51,793 kt | 59,375 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 44,644 kt | 44,644 kt | 44,644 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 54,158 kt | 54,158 kt | 54,158 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,304 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 54,158 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59,375 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,128 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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