Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 514,131 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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) from ch4 in Africa is 514,131 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 588,611 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170,468 kt, in 1961.
Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, 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) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,468 kt | — |
| 1962 | 172,472 kt | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 175,337 kt | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 180,351 kt | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 186,082 kt | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 189,359 kt | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 195,368 kt | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 201,187 kt | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 205,151 kt | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 208,363 kt | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 211,142 kt | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 212,013 kt | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 212,274 kt | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 213,261 kt | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 218,029 kt | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 220,526 kt | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 225,918 kt | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 233,160 kt | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 239,036 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 241,800 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 245,245 kt | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 250,784 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 253,519 kt | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 249,113 kt | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 252,601 kt | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 256,675 kt | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 257,907 kt | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 263,649 kt | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 271,636 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 277,766 kt | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 277,620 kt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 283,652 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 282,515 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 288,852 kt | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 295,662 kt | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 301,363 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 310,718 kt | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 320,923 kt | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 333,743 kt | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 337,124 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 345,062 kt | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 354,178 kt | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 364,029 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 372,083 kt | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 383,231 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 390,824 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 413,891 kt | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 426,297 kt | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 434,201 kt | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 443,946 kt | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 453,984 kt | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 470,962 kt | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 480,535 kt | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 491,052 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 501,941 kt | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 514,270 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 520,070 kt | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 532,261 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 548,032 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 563,860 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 564,255 kt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 572,168 kt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 588,611 kt | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 424,980 kt | -27.8% |
| 2050 | 514,131 kt | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186,197 kt | 170,468 kt | 205,151 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,372 kt | 208,363 kt | 239,036 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,293 kt | 241,800 kt | 271,636 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,281 kt | 277,620 kt | 333,743 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,092 kt | 337,124 kt | 434,201 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,705 kt | 443,946 kt | 548,032 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 572,224 kt | 563,860 kt | 588,611 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 424,980 kt | 424,980 kt | 424,980 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 514,131 kt | 514,131 kt | 514,131 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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 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) from ch4 in Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 514,131 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 588,611 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,468 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- 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) from CH4 (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