Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 172,449 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa stood at 172,449 kt.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa peaked at 176,046 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81,334 kt, in 2000.
That places Eastern Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92,746 kt | — |
| 1991 | 91,410 kt | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 91,548 kt | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 89,279 kt | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 89,793 kt | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 91,070 kt | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 81,905 kt | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 81,713 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 87,688 kt | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 86,829 kt | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 81,334 kt | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 90,399 kt | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 97,036 kt | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 105,566 kt | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 106,251 kt | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 113,320 kt | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 106,249 kt | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 118,457 kt | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 123,543 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 122,066 kt | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 130,803 kt | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 129,907 kt | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 153,479 kt | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 152,896 kt | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 154,302 kt | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 159,640 kt | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 163,052 kt | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 162,015 kt | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 164,114 kt | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 166,978 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 176,046 kt | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 169,637 kt | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 168,142 kt | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 172,449 kt | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,398 kt | 81,713 kt | 92,746 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,422 kt | 81,334 kt | 123,543 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,719 kt | 129,907 kt | 166,978 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,568 kt | 168,142 kt | 176,046 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,654 kt compare
- 12 Sudan (former) 40,024 kt compare
- 13 Argentina 39,940 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 2,832 kt compare
- 14 Canada 38,886 kt compare
- 14 Melanesia 1,869 kt compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,289 kt compare
- 15 Mexico 35,238 kt compare
- 16 Chad 28,492 kt compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 951.7 kt compare
- 17 Nigeria 27,603 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 237.18 kt compare
- 18 France 26,360 kt compare
- 18 Polynesia 73.99 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.15 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa was 172,449 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 176,046 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,334 kt in 2000.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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 N2O (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