Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 46.9 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Africa recorded 46.9 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 56.44 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.63 %, in 2019.
Africa ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.44 % | — |
| 1991 | 55.78 % | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 56.2 % | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55.29 % | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 54.31 % | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 52.92 % | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 51.53 % | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 51.79 % | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 52.2 % | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 52.42 % | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.57 % | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 52.67 % | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 54.14 % | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 52.81 % | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 51.9 % | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 52.08 % | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.64 % | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.83 % | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.47 % | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.58 % | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.38 % | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.57 % | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 54.21 % | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 53.91 % | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.91 % | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 53.4 % | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.24 % | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 46.89 % | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 46.58 % | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.63 % | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47.58 % | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 47.31 % | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 47.09 % | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 46.9 % | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.89 % | 51.53 % | 56.44 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.17 % | 51.47 % | 54.14 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.67 % | 45.63 % | 54.57 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.22 % | 46.9 % | 47.58 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Africa was 46.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.44 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.63 % in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.