Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 148,066 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
148,066 kt
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
3rd
of 22 groups
All-time high
150,365 kt
in 2022
All-time low
96,005 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 98.3k kt1991: 99.0k kt1992: 99.8k kt1993: 100.2k kt1994: 101.0k kt1995: 101.5k kt1996: 100.1k kt1997: 106.7k kt1998: 119.9k kt1999: 109.6k kt2000: 106.1k kt2001: 96.0k kt2002: 103.0k kt2003: 121.3k kt2004: 118.2k kt2005: 125.6k kt2006: 121.8k kt2007: 122.0k kt2008: 124.0k kt2009: 118.2k kt2010: 130.3k kt2011: 134.4k kt2012: 132.0k kt2013: 132.7k kt2014: 129.5k kt2015: 135.9k kt2016: 143.5k kt2017: 144.9k kt2018: 138.9k kt2019: 147.2k kt2020: 148.1k kt2021: 149.3k kt2022: 150.4k kt2023: 148.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa stood at 148,066 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa peaked at 150,365 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96,005 kt, in 2001.

That places Middle Africa 3rd out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 98,293 kt
1991 98,967 kt +0.7%
1992 99,766 kt +0.8%
1993 100,192 kt +0.4%
1994 100,955 kt +0.8%
1995 101,516 kt +0.6%
1996 100,130 kt -1.4%
1997 106,693 kt +6.6%
1998 119,934 kt +12.4%
1999 109,636 kt -8.6%
2000 106,052 kt -3.3%
2001 96,005 kt -9.5%
2002 102,979 kt +7.3%
2003 121,303 kt +17.8%
2004 118,221 kt -2.5%
2005 125,634 kt +6.3%
2006 121,768 kt -3.1%
2007 122,018 kt +0.2%
2008 123,974 kt +1.6%
2009 118,174 kt -4.7%
2010 130,252 kt +10.2%
2011 134,391 kt +3.2%
2012 132,035 kt -1.8%
2013 132,747 kt +0.5%
2014 129,465 kt -2.5%
2015 135,869 kt +4.9%
2016 143,535 kt +5.6%
2017 144,875 kt +0.9%
2018 138,872 kt -4.1%
2019 147,158 kt +6.0%
2020 148,068 kt +0.6%
2021 149,251 kt +0.8%
2022 150,365 kt +0.7%
2023 148,066 kt -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103,608 kt 98,293 kt 119,934 kt 10
2000s 115,613 kt 96,005 kt 125,634 kt 10
2010s 136,920 kt 129,465 kt 147,158 kt 10
2020s 148,938 kt 148,066 kt 150,365 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 OECD 784,220 kt compare
  2. 2 India 596,693 kt compare
  3. 3 Brazil 417,921 kt compare
  4. 4 China 408,389 kt compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 53,704 kt compare
  6. 5 China, mainland 405,871 kt compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 53,339 kt compare
  8. 6 Pakistan 172,887 kt compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,440 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Middle Africa was 148,066 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 150,365 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 96,005 kt in 2001.
How does Middle Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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