Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 778,093 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Africa is 778,093 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 868,427 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247,478 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 247,478 kt | — |
| 1962 | 250,300 kt | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 254,388 kt | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 261,566 kt | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 269,813 kt | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 274,499 kt | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 283,106 kt | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 291,444 kt | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 297,337 kt | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 302,036 kt | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 306,070 kt | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 307,356 kt | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 307,855 kt | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 309,343 kt | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 316,323 kt | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 320,047 kt | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 328,151 kt | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 338,737 kt | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 347,313 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 351,547 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 356,556 kt | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 364,480 kt | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 368,683 kt | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 362,426 kt | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 367,809 kt | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 374,208 kt | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 376,284 kt | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 384,767 kt | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 396,714 kt | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 406,050 kt | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 406,300 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 415,341 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 413,748 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 423,270 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 433,486 kt | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 441,898 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 455,708 kt | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 470,654 kt | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 489,162 kt | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 494,318 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 506,072 kt | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 519,560 kt | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 533,690 kt | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 545,424 kt | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 561,857 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 573,114 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 606,603 kt | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 624,915 kt | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 637,067 kt | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 651,871 kt | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 666,354 kt | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 691,731 kt | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 705,976 kt | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 721,730 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 738,031 kt | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 756,535 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 765,287 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 784,116 kt | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 808,331 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 831,490 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 832,235 kt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 844,758 kt | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 868,427 kt | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 635,804 kt | -26.8% |
| 2050 | 778,093 kt | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269,992 kt | 247,478 kt | 297,337 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,323 kt | 302,036 kt | 347,313 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,347 kt | 351,547 kt | 396,714 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,562 kt | 406,050 kt | 489,162 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 560,262 kt | 494,318 kt | 637,067 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,996 kt | 651,871 kt | 808,331 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 844,228 kt | 831,490 kt | 868,427 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 635,804 kt | 635,804 kt | 635,804 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 778,093 kt | 778,093 kt | 778,093 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 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 livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 778,093 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 868,427 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,478 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 9th 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 livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (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