Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 2.24 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.24 %
Change on year
up 27.3%
Rank
22nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
2.28 %
in 2008
All-time low
1.38 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 1.7 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 2 %1993: 2 %1994: 2 %1995: 1.9 %1996: 1.9 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 1.7 %1999: 2.1 %2000: 2 %2001: 2 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 2 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 2 %2020: 2 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share in Northern Africa stood at 2.24 %.

That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 2.28 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.38 %, in 2018.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.93 % 1.67 % 2.12 % 10
2000s 2.08 % 1.87 % 2.28 % 10
2010s 2 % 1.38 % 2.26 % 10
2020s 1.92 % 1.7 % 2.24 % 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Guinea-Bissau 11.79 % compare
  2. 20 Malaysia 11.19 % compare
  3. 21 Egypt 10.9 % compare
  4. 22 China, mainland 9.82 % compare
  5. 23 China 9.77 % compare
  6. 24 Ecuador 9.58 % compare
  7. 25 Burundi 9.31 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Northern Africa?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Northern Africa was 2.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 % in 2008.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 % in 2018.
How does Northern Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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.