Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) was 36.9 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 36.9 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 55.09 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.52 %, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.09 % | — |
| 1991 | 54.64 % | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.5 % | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 50.25 % | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 51.5 % | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 53.08 % | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 52.27 % | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 47.34 % | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 43.98 % | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 42.63 % | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 43.98 % | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 43.89 % | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.96 % | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 43.9 % | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 42.69 % | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 42.52 % | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.23 % | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 40.75 % | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 41.72 % | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 39.68 % | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 40.73 % | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34.64 % | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 41.18 % | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 38.72 % | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 36.6 % | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 35.52 % | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 35.16 % | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.27 % | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 38.22 % | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38.99 % | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.52 % | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 37.54 % | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 37.21 % | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.9 % | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.23 % | 42.63 % | 55.09 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.43 % | 39.68 % | 43.98 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7 % | 34.64 % | 41.18 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.29 % | 33.52 % | 37.54 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions share in Northern Africa?
- Energy — emissions share in Northern Africa was 36.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.09 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.52 % in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for energy — emissions share?
- Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CH4). 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.