Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, annual growth in Africa
Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, annual growth was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, annual growth in Africa, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth in Africa stood at 2.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 104.9% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth in Africa peaked at 5.9 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.74 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Africa 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, annual growth in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1964 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1965 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1967 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1968 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1970 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1971 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4125 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1231 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1974 | 0.465 % change on previous year | +277.7% |
| 1975 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +380.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +113.5% |
| 1978 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1981 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1983 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1984 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 1986 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 0.48 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1988 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +363.8% |
| 1989 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1991 | -0.0526 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1992 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -4233.7% |
| 1993 | -0.4008 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1994 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -659.6% |
| 1995 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1998 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2001 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 2002 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 3 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 2008 | 3 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0701 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +1901.9% |
| 2023 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.1231 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.4008 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 0.0701 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Costa Rica 19.46 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Madagascar 17.32 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Australia 15.9 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Fiji 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Singapore 12.2 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Namibia 12.08 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth in Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth in Africa was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, annual growth rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.