Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa

Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 263,963 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
263,963 kt
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
279,816 kt
in 2023
All-time low
77,009 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 263,963 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa peaked at 279,816 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,009 kt, in 1961.

Africa ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 77,009 kt
1962 77,828 kt +1.1%
1963 79,052 kt +1.6%
1964 81,215 kt +2.7%
1965 83,731 kt +3.1%
1966 85,140 kt +1.7%
1967 87,738 kt +3.1%
1968 90,256 kt +2.9%
1969 92,185 kt +2.1%
1970 93,673 kt +1.6%
1971 94,929 kt +1.3%
1972 95,344 kt +0.4%
1973 95,581 kt +0.2%
1974 96,082 kt +0.5%
1975 98,294 kt +2.3%
1976 99,522 kt +1.2%
1977 102,232 kt +2.7%
1978 105,577 kt +3.3%
1979 108,277 kt +2.6%
1980 109,747 kt +1.4%
1981 111,311 kt +1.4%
1982 113,695 kt +2.1%
1983 115,164 kt +1.3%
1984 113,313 kt -1.6%
1985 115,208 kt +1.7%
1986 117,533 kt +2.0%
1987 118,377 kt +0.7%
1988 121,118 kt +2.3%
1989 125,078 kt +3.3%
1990 128,285 kt +2.6%
1991 128,679 kt +0.3%
1992 131,689 kt +2.3%
1993 131,234 kt -0.3%
1994 134,418 kt +2.4%
1995 137,825 kt +2.5%
1996 140,535 kt +2.0%
1997 144,990 kt +3.2%
1998 149,731 kt +3.3%
1999 155,419 kt +3.8%
2000 157,194 kt +1.1%
2001 161,011 kt +2.4%
2002 165,382 kt +2.7%
2003 169,661 kt +2.6%
2004 173,341 kt +2.2%
2005 178,627 kt +3.0%
2006 182,290 kt +2.1%
2007 192,712 kt +5.7%
2008 198,618 kt +3.1%
2009 202,866 kt +2.1%
2010 207,925 kt +2.5%
2011 212,370 kt +2.1%
2012 220,769 kt +4.0%
2013 225,442 kt +2.1%
2014 230,678 kt +2.3%
2015 236,090 kt +2.3%
2016 242,265 kt +2.6%
2017 245,218 kt +1.2%
2018 251,855 kt +2.7%
2019 260,299 kt +3.4%
2020 267,630 kt +2.8%
2021 267,980 kt +0.1%
2022 272,590 kt +1.7%
2023 279,816 kt +2.7%
2030 210,824 kt -24.7%
2050 263,963 kt +25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,795 kt 77,009 kt 92,185 kt 9
1970s 98,951 kt 93,673 kt 108,277 kt 10
1980s 116,054 kt 109,747 kt 125,078 kt 10
1990s 138,280 kt 128,285 kt 155,419 kt 10
2000s 178,170 kt 157,194 kt 202,866 kt 10
2010s 233,291 kt 207,925 kt 260,299 kt 10
2020s 272,004 kt 267,630 kt 279,816 kt 4
2030s 210,824 kt 210,824 kt 210,824 kt 1
2050s 263,963 kt 263,963 kt 263,963 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 China, mainland 190,398 kt compare
  2. 4 Brazil 124,669 kt compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 16,636 kt compare
  4. 5 India 105,678 kt compare
  5. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16,431 kt compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 15,231 kt compare
  7. 6 USSR 80,022 kt compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 14,545 kt compare
  9. 7 Australia and New Zealand 46,145 kt compare
  10. 8 Australia 34,162 kt compare
  11. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,771 kt compare
  12. 9 Pakistan 34,017 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa was 263,963 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 279,816 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 77,009 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Africa ranks 6th 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
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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