Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 95,205 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
95,205 kt
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
95,205 kt
in 2023
All-time low
15,900 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 95,205 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa peaked at 95,205 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,900 kt, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 19th 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 15,900 kt
1962 16,336 kt +2.7%
1963 16,745 kt +2.5%
1964 17,599 kt +5.1%
1965 18,086 kt +2.8%
1966 18,757 kt +3.7%
1967 19,133 kt +2.0%
1968 19,749 kt +3.2%
1969 20,304 kt +2.8%
1970 21,950 kt +8.1%
1971 21,836 kt -0.5%
1972 22,154 kt +1.5%
1973 22,698 kt +2.5%
1974 23,121 kt +1.9%
1975 23,669 kt +2.4%
1976 24,195 kt +2.2%
1977 24,475 kt +1.2%
1978 24,899 kt +1.7%
1979 25,354 kt +1.8%
1980 26,011 kt +2.6%
1981 26,530 kt +2.0%
1982 27,189 kt +2.5%
1983 27,742 kt +2.0%
1984 28,471 kt +2.6%
1985 29,239 kt +2.7%
1986 30,156 kt +3.1%
1987 31,196 kt +3.4%
1988 31,809 kt +2.0%
1989 32,707 kt +2.8%
1990 35,124 kt +7.4%
1991 36,052 kt +2.6%
1992 37,316 kt +3.5%
1993 37,984 kt +1.8%
1994 40,276 kt +6.0%
1995 41,521 kt +3.1%
1996 42,720 kt +2.9%
1997 44,082 kt +3.2%
1998 44,002 kt -0.2%
1999 45,746 kt +4.0%
2000 47,279 kt +3.4%
2001 47,911 kt +1.3%
2002 49,248 kt +2.8%
2003 50,884 kt +3.3%
2004 52,146 kt +2.5%
2005 53,705 kt +3.0%
2006 55,212 kt +2.8%
2007 55,862 kt +1.2%
2008 57,014 kt +2.1%
2009 58,847 kt +3.2%
2010 60,342 kt +2.5%
2011 66,000 kt +9.4%
2012 70,681 kt +7.1%
2013 73,754 kt +4.3%
2014 76,344 kt +3.5%
2015 77,473 kt +1.5%
2016 78,002 kt +0.7%
2017 82,172 kt +5.3%
2018 85,802 kt +4.4%
2019 86,804 kt +1.2%
2020 86,956 kt +0.2%
2021 91,125 kt +4.8%
2022 94,647 kt +3.9%
2023 95,205 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,068 kt 15,900 kt 20,304 kt 9
1970s 23,435 kt 21,836 kt 25,354 kt 10
1980s 29,105 kt 26,011 kt 32,707 kt 10
1990s 40,482 kt 35,124 kt 45,746 kt 10
2000s 52,811 kt 47,279 kt 58,847 kt 10
2010s 75,737 kt 60,342 kt 86,804 kt 10
2020s 91,983 kt 86,956 kt 95,205 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 Algeria 36,400 kt compare
  2. 17 Timor-Leste 164.92 kt compare
  3. 17 Ukraine 33,040 kt compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 27,468 kt compare
  5. 19 Kazakhstan 27,356 kt compare
  6. 20 Kuwait 26,600 kt compare
  7. 21 United Arab Emirates 26,096 kt compare
  8. 22 Mongolia 24,836 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa was 95,205 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 95,205 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,900 kt in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 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