Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 460,642 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa stood at 460,642 kt.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 589,950 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 155,115 kt, in 1962.
That places Africa 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157,847 kt | — |
| 1962 | 155,115 kt | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 169,987 kt | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 167,145 kt | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 200,374 kt | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 265,185 kt | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 285,407 kt | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 241,595 kt | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 310,258 kt | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 311,363 kt | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 311,004 kt | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 324,950 kt | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 343,815 kt | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 338,453 kt | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 308,105 kt | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 355,161 kt | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 366,827 kt | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 357,350 kt | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 396,123 kt | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 372,618 kt | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 310,809 kt | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 307,581 kt | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 308,604 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 332,092 kt | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 349,628 kt | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 348,831 kt | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 343,265 kt | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 360,076 kt | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 385,025 kt | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 410,884 kt | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 419,357 kt | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 423,934 kt | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 434,065 kt | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 484,661 kt | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 529,269 kt | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 589,950 kt | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 556,734 kt | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 536,055 kt | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 524,524 kt | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 554,928 kt | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 541,400 kt | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 487,311 kt | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 528,275 kt | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 524,260 kt | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 520,480 kt | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 503,084 kt | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 477,124 kt | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 483,325 kt | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 468,835 kt | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 484,905 kt | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 472,867 kt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 499,710 kt | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 481,891 kt | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 481,966 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 481,899 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 466,632 kt | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 480,879 kt | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 487,003 kt | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 497,710 kt | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 455,279 kt | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 459,197 kt | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 454,675 kt | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 460,642 kt | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216,990 kt | 155,115 kt | 310,258 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 341,315 kt | 308,105 kt | 396,123 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 341,853 kt | 307,581 kt | 385,025 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 490,943 kt | 410,884 kt | 589,950 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 508,902 kt | 468,835 kt | 554,928 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,546 kt | 466,632 kt | 499,710 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,448 kt | 454,675 kt | 460,642 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 460,642 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 589,950 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,115 kt in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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