Energy — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Energy — Emissions was 619,900 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
619,900 kt
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
619,900 kt
in 2023
All-time low
42,929 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 619,900 kt for energy — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 619,900 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,929 kt, in 1962.

Northern Africa ranks 21st of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 43,229 kt
1962 42,929 kt -0.7%
1963 49,794 kt +16.0%
1964 49,326 kt -0.9%
1965 55,597 kt +12.7%
1966 70,827 kt +27.4%
1967 61,105 kt -13.7%
1968 68,867 kt +12.7%
1969 91,365 kt +32.7%
1970 82,327 kt -9.9%
1971 78,087 kt -5.2%
1972 84,455 kt +8.2%
1973 93,667 kt +10.9%
1974 86,787 kt -7.3%
1975 92,708 kt +6.8%
1976 108,328 kt +16.8%
1977 118,652 kt +9.5%
1978 144,046 kt +21.4%
1979 137,419 kt -4.6%
1980 163,125 kt +18.7%
1981 150,257 kt -7.9%
1982 150,142 kt -0.1%
1983 167,149 kt +11.3%
1984 190,713 kt +14.1%
1985 194,774 kt +2.1%
1986 215,772 kt +10.8%
1987 218,291 kt +1.2%
1988 221,577 kt +1.5%
1989 216,387 kt -2.3%
1990 219,440 kt +1.4%
1991 233,210 kt +6.3%
1992 223,449 kt -4.2%
1993 246,795 kt +10.4%
1994 249,335 kt +1.0%
1995 268,154 kt +7.5%
1996 269,999 kt +0.7%
1997 276,258 kt +2.3%
1998 311,575 kt +12.8%
1999 299,296 kt -3.9%
2000 310,928 kt +3.9%
2001 298,707 kt -3.9%
2002 305,971 kt +2.4%
2003 330,021 kt +7.9%
2004 339,120 kt +2.8%
2005 380,610 kt +12.2%
2006 381,520 kt +0.2%
2007 400,830 kt +5.1%
2008 416,790 kt +4.0%
2009 430,750 kt +3.3%
2010 439,050 kt +1.9%
2011 441,550 kt +0.6%
2012 450,500 kt +2.0%
2013 462,100 kt +2.6%
2014 504,700 kt +9.2%
2015 510,800 kt +1.2%
2016 519,700 kt +1.7%
2017 550,900 kt +6.0%
2018 545,600 kt -1.0%
2019 588,100 kt +7.8%
2020 522,500 kt -11.2%
2021 581,700 kt +11.3%
2022 607,200 kt +4.4%
2023 619,900 kt +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,227 kt 42,929 kt 91,365 kt 9
1970s 102,648 kt 78,087 kt 144,046 kt 10
1980s 188,819 kt 150,142 kt 221,577 kt 10
1990s 259,751 kt 219,440 kt 311,575 kt 10
2000s 359,525 kt 298,707 kt 430,750 kt 10
2010s 501,300 kt 439,050 kt 588,100 kt 10
2020s 582,825 kt 522,500 kt 619,900 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 303,000 kt compare
  2. 19 Malaysia 290,000 kt compare
  3. 20 Italy 287,000 kt compare
  4. 21 France 271,000 kt compare
  5. 22 Poland 264,000 kt compare
  6. 23 Thailand 256,000 kt compare
  7. 24 United Arab Emirates 255,000 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions in Northern Africa?
Energy — emissions in Northern Africa was 619,900 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 619,900 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42,929 kt in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for energy — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,511 data points, 1961–2023
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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