Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 144,138 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
144,138 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 20 regions
All-time high
159,299 kt
in 2015
All-time low
10,961 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa stood at 144,138 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 159,299 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,961 kt, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 7th out of 20 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 10,961 kt
1962 14,685 kt +34.0%
1963 14,826 kt +1.0%
1964 14,995 kt +1.1%
1965 15,360 kt +2.4%
1966 17,574 kt +14.4%
1967 16,677 kt -5.1%
1968 24,241 kt +45.4%
1969 28,404 kt +17.2%
1970 31,108 kt +9.5%
1971 32,177 kt +3.4%
1972 35,270 kt +9.6%
1973 50,119 kt +42.1%
1974 57,763 kt +15.3%
1975 52,515 kt -9.1%
1976 53,825 kt +2.5%
1977 53,182 kt -1.2%
1978 56,252 kt +5.8%
1979 57,613 kt +2.4%
1980 60,990 kt +5.9%
1981 63,462 kt +4.1%
1982 66,593 kt +4.9%
1983 71,376 kt +7.2%
1984 76,848 kt +7.7%
1985 82,128 kt +6.9%
1986 76,598 kt -6.7%
1987 78,273 kt +2.2%
1988 77,900 kt -0.5%
1989 90,448 kt +16.1%
1990 84,682 kt -6.4%
1991 82,449 kt -2.6%
1992 82,012 kt -0.5%
1993 86,340 kt +5.3%
1994 96,328 kt +11.6%
1995 109,206 kt +13.4%
1996 129,116 kt +18.2%
1997 131,770 kt +2.1%
1998 142,306 kt +8.0%
1999 141,782 kt -0.4%
2000 141,180 kt -0.4%
2001 139,568 kt -1.1%
2002 127,821 kt -8.4%
2003 135,198 kt +5.8%
2004 139,149 kt +2.9%
2005 137,923 kt -0.9%
2006 134,415 kt -2.5%
2007 129,257 kt -3.8%
2008 132,258 kt +2.3%
2009 133,564 kt +1.0%
2010 144,117 kt +7.9%
2011 141,545 kt -1.8%
2012 149,922 kt +5.9%
2013 152,138 kt +1.5%
2014 154,309 kt +1.4%
2015 159,299 kt +3.2%
2016 155,327 kt -2.5%
2017 151,196 kt -2.7%
2018 145,205 kt -4.0%
2019 143,253 kt -1.3%
2020 140,270 kt -2.1%
2021 139,568 kt -0.5%
2022 143,670 kt +2.9%
2023 144,138 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,525 kt 10,961 kt 28,404 kt 9
1970s 47,982 kt 31,108 kt 57,763 kt 10
1980s 74,462 kt 60,990 kt 90,448 kt 10
1990s 108,599 kt 82,012 kt 142,306 kt 10
2000s 135,033 kt 127,821 kt 141,180 kt 10
2010s 149,631 kt 141,545 kt 159,299 kt 10
2020s 141,912 kt 139,568 kt 144,138 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 4 USSR 3.83 million kt compare
  2. 5 India 3.09 million kt compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 2.30 million kt compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 1.10 million kt compare
  5. 8 Japan 968,417 kt compare
  6. 9 Saudi Arabia 726,085 kt compare
  7. 10 Canada 638,055 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 144,138 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 159,299 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,961 kt in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
Middle Africa ranks 7th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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