Emissions from livestock — Emissions in Africa

Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions was 996.09 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
996.09 kt
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,056 kt
in 2023
All-time low
290.6 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions in Africa, 1961–2050

2004006008001.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions in Africa is 996.09 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions in Africa peaked at 1,056 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290.6 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 in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 290.6 kt
1962 293.69 kt +1.1%
1963 298.31 kt +1.6%
1964 306.47 kt +2.7%
1965 315.97 kt +3.1%
1966 321.29 kt +1.7%
1967 331.08 kt +3.1%
1968 340.59 kt +2.9%
1969 347.87 kt +2.1%
1970 353.48 kt +1.6%
1971 358.22 kt +1.3%
1972 359.79 kt +0.4%
1973 360.68 kt +0.2%
1974 362.57 kt +0.5%
1975 370.92 kt +2.3%
1976 375.55 kt +1.2%
1977 385.78 kt +2.7%
1978 398.4 kt +3.3%
1979 408.59 kt +2.6%
1980 414.14 kt +1.4%
1981 420.04 kt +1.4%
1982 429.04 kt +2.1%
1983 434.58 kt +1.3%
1984 427.6 kt -1.6%
1985 434.75 kt +1.7%
1986 443.52 kt +2.0%
1987 446.7 kt +0.7%
1988 457.05 kt +2.3%
1989 471.99 kt +3.3%
1990 484.09 kt +2.6%
1991 485.58 kt +0.3%
1992 496.94 kt +2.3%
1993 495.22 kt -0.3%
1994 507.24 kt +2.4%
1995 520.09 kt +2.5%
1996 530.32 kt +2.0%
1997 547.13 kt +3.2%
1998 565.02 kt +3.3%
1999 586.49 kt +3.8%
2000 593.18 kt +1.1%
2001 607.59 kt +2.4%
2002 624.08 kt +2.7%
2003 640.23 kt +2.6%
2004 654.12 kt +2.2%
2005 674.06 kt +3.0%
2006 687.89 kt +2.1%
2007 727.21 kt +5.7%
2008 749.5 kt +3.1%
2009 765.53 kt +2.1%
2010 784.62 kt +2.5%
2011 801.4 kt +2.1%
2012 833.09 kt +4.0%
2013 850.72 kt +2.1%
2014 870.48 kt +2.3%
2015 890.9 kt +2.3%
2016 914.21 kt +2.6%
2017 925.35 kt +1.2%
2018 950.4 kt +2.7%
2019 982.26 kt +3.4%
2020 1,010 kt +2.8%
2021 1,011 kt +0.1%
2022 1,029 kt +1.7%
2023 1,056 kt +2.7%
2030 795.56 kt -24.7%
2050 996.09 kt +25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 316.21 kt 290.6 kt 347.87 kt 9
1970s 373.4 kt 353.48 kt 408.59 kt 10
1980s 437.94 kt 414.14 kt 471.99 kt 10
1990s 521.81 kt 484.09 kt 586.49 kt 10
2000s 672.34 kt 593.18 kt 765.53 kt 10
2010s 880.34 kt 784.62 kt 982.26 kt 10
2020s 1,026 kt 1,010 kt 1,056 kt 4
2030s 795.56 kt 795.56 kt 795.56 kt 1
2050s 996.09 kt 996.09 kt 996.09 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 China, mainland 718.48 kt compare
  2. 4 Brazil 470.45 kt compare
  3. 5 India 398.78 kt compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 57.48 kt compare
  5. 6 USSR 301.97 kt compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 54.89 kt compare
  7. 7 Australia and New Zealand 174.13 kt compare
  8. 8 Australia 128.91 kt compare
  9. 9 Pakistan 128.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions in Africa?
Emissions from livestock — emissions in Africa was 996.09 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,056 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 290.6 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions?
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O)
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