Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa

Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 60,368 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
60,368 kt
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
60,368 kt
in 2050
All-time low
6,047 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, 1961–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa is 60,368 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa peaked at 60,368 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 6,047 kt, in 1961.

That places Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 6,047 kt
1962 6,576 kt +8.8%
1963 7,084 kt +7.7%
1964 7,312 kt +3.2%
1965 7,636 kt +4.4%
1966 7,321 kt -4.1%
1967 8,368 kt +14.3%
1968 8,689 kt +3.8%
1969 9,260 kt +6.6%
1970 9,780 kt +5.6%
1971 10,665 kt +9.0%
1972 11,115 kt +4.2%
1973 10,887 kt -2.1%
1974 11,596 kt +6.5%
1975 12,337 kt +6.4%
1976 12,958 kt +5.0%
1977 12,738 kt -1.7%
1978 13,263 kt +4.1%
1979 13,638 kt +2.8%
1980 15,466 kt +13.4%
1981 16,277 kt +5.2%
1982 16,042 kt -1.4%
1983 15,052 kt -6.2%
1984 15,672 kt +4.1%
1985 17,209 kt +9.8%
1986 18,355 kt +6.7%
1987 17,606 kt -4.1%
1988 19,140 kt +8.7%
1989 18,973 kt -0.9%
1990 19,050 kt +0.4%
1991 19,641 kt +3.1%
1992 18,869 kt -3.9%
1993 20,536 kt +8.8%
1994 19,613 kt -4.5%
1995 19,674 kt +0.3%
1996 22,239 kt +13.0%
1997 21,068 kt -5.3%
1998 21,984 kt +4.3%
1999 22,076 kt +0.4%
2000 22,190 kt +0.5%
2001 22,824 kt +2.9%
2002 24,460 kt +7.2%
2003 24,848 kt +1.6%
2004 26,842 kt +8.0%
2005 27,094 kt +0.9%
2006 28,009 kt +3.4%
2007 26,023 kt -7.1%
2008 27,232 kt +4.6%
2009 27,657 kt +1.6%
2010 30,307 kt +9.6%
2011 29,780 kt -1.7%
2012 30,166 kt +1.3%
2013 31,879 kt +5.7%
2014 32,870 kt +3.1%
2015 32,827 kt -0.1%
2016 35,026 kt +6.7%
2017 39,284 kt +12.2%
2018 38,714 kt -1.4%
2019 38,543 kt -0.4%
2020 43,198 kt +12.1%
2021 41,459 kt -4.0%
2022 38,699 kt -6.7%
2023 40,842 kt +5.5%
2030 42,102 kt +3.1%
2050 60,368 kt +43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,588 kt 6,047 kt 9,260 kt 9
1970s 11,898 kt 9,780 kt 13,638 kt 10
1980s 16,979 kt 15,052 kt 19,140 kt 10
1990s 20,475 kt 18,869 kt 22,239 kt 10
2000s 25,718 kt 22,190 kt 28,009 kt 10
2010s 33,940 kt 29,780 kt 39,284 kt 10
2020s 41,049 kt 38,699 kt 43,198 kt 4
2030s 42,102 kt 42,102 kt 42,102 kt 1
2050s 60,368 kt 60,368 kt 60,368 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 12 Russian Federation 16,121 kt compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 15,205 kt compare
  3. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 604.81 kt compare
  4. 14 Mexico 13,607 kt compare
  5. 15 Germany 12,227 kt compare
  6. 16 Egypt 11,869 kt compare
  7. 17 Timor-Leste 20.09 kt compare
  8. 17 Australia and New Zealand 11,657 kt compare
  9. 18 Australia 10,966 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa was 60,368 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60,368 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,047 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Africa ranks 15th 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 14,717 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