Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 32.02 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.02 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
38.29 %
in 2011
All-time low
24.52 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 24.5 %1991: 24.8 %1992: 27.1 %1993: 28.2 %1994: 27.8 %1995: 27 %1996: 26.6 %1997: 28.3 %1998: 29.3 %1999: 29.9 %2000: 30.3 %2001: 34.5 %2002: 34.8 %2003: 33.9 %2004: 34.5 %2005: 34.3 %2006: 34.5 %2007: 35.3 %2008: 34.6 %2009: 35.8 %2010: 35.8 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 34.8 %2013: 36.3 %2014: 37.5 %2015: 38.1 %2016: 37.5 %2017: 35.8 %2018: 35.3 %2019: 33.3 %2020: 36 %2021: 32.9 %2022: 32.6 %2023: 32 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Northern Africa is 32.02 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 38.29 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.52 %, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.36 % 24.52 % 29.91 % 10
2000s 34.24 % 30.28 % 35.77 % 10
2010s 36.27 % 33.32 % 38.29 % 10
2020s 33.35 % 32.02 % 35.96 % 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Ethiopia 71.84 % compare
  2. 20 Afghanistan 71.67 % compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 71.38 % compare
  4. 22 Somalia 70.66 % compare
  5. 23 Cook Islands 70.48 % compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 70.17 % compare
  7. 25 Brazil 69.28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Northern Africa?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Northern Africa was 32.02 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.29 % in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24.52 % in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.