Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions was 17,602 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, enteric fermentation — emissions in Africa stood at 17,602 kt.
Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions in Africa peaked at 20,208 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,874 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,874 kt | — |
| 1962 | 5,943 kt | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 6,041 kt | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6,213 kt | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,411 kt | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 6,524 kt | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 6,731 kt | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 6,931 kt | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 7,067 kt | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 7,178 kt | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 7,273 kt | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7,302 kt | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7,312 kt | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7,345 kt | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7,509 kt | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 7,594 kt | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 7,779 kt | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 8,029 kt | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 8,231 kt | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 8,327 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8,444 kt | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 8,635 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 8,729 kt | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8,576 kt | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 8,695 kt | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8,834 kt | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8,875 kt | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9,072 kt | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9,346 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 9,554 kt | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 9,548 kt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 9,756 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9,717 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9,935 kt | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 10,168 kt | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10,364 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10,686 kt | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 11,036 kt | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 11,478 kt | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11,594 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 11,866 kt | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,178 kt | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 12,520 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12,797 kt | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,181 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 13,443 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14,237 kt | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 14,663 kt | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 14,934 kt | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15,266 kt | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 15,614 kt | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16,190 kt | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16,519 kt | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 16,880 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17,248 kt | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 17,670 kt | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 17,866 kt | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18,279 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,817 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 19,362 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,372 kt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 19,642 kt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 20,208 kt | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 14,574 kt | -27.9% |
| 2050 | 17,602 kt | +20.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -27.9% | 20,208 kt | 14,574 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,415 kt | 5,874 kt | 7,067 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,555 kt | 7,178 kt | 8,231 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,753 kt | 8,327 kt | 9,346 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,224 kt | 9,548 kt | 11,478 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,141 kt | 11,594 kt | 14,934 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,035 kt | 15,266 kt | 18,817 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,646 kt | 19,362 kt | 20,208 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 14,574 kt | 14,574 kt | 14,574 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 17,602 kt | 17,602 kt | 17,602 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enteric fermentation — emissions in Africa?
- Enteric fermentation — emissions in Africa was 17,602 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,208 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,874 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for enteric fermentation — emissions?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4). 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