Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 4.21 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.21 %
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
15th
of 39 regions
All-time high
4.42 %
in 1998
All-time low
3.04 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 3.9 %1991: 3.8 %1992: 3.7 %1993: 4 %1994: 3.8 %1995: 3.8 %1996: 4.3 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 4.4 %1999: 3.9 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 4 %2004: 4 %2005: 4 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 4 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 3 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 4.2 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 4.21 % for emissions from crops — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Eastern Africa peaked at 4.42 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.04 %, in 2013.

Eastern Africa ranks 15th of 39 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.97 % 3.71 % 4.42 % 10
2000s 3.98 % 3.64 % 4.16 % 10
2010s 3.48 % 3.04 % 4.06 % 10
2020s 4 % 3.91 % 4.21 % 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

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  4. 15 India 16.88 % compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 13.18 % compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 12.25 % compare
  7. 18 Republic of Korea 11.9 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Eastern Africa?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Eastern Africa was 4.21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 % in 1998.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.04 % in 2013.
How does Eastern Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 39 regions with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 7,257 data points, 1990–2023
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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.