Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola
Angola: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
133.21 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
30th
of 217 countries
All-time high
148.24 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2011
All-time low
102.71 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola stood at 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola peaked at 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
That places Angola 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.01 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 116.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 117.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 116.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 116.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 117.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 126.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 121.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 133.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 125.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 124.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 119.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 125.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 139.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 138.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 109.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 131.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 110.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 113.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 116.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 115.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 129.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 112.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 116.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 133.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 139.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 112.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola was 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Angola rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Angola ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.