Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 492,847 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa stood at 492,847 kt.
Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 565,815 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 164,474 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,621 kt | 164,474 kt | 197,887 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 211,549 kt | 200,981 kt | 230,479 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,088 kt | 233,150 kt | 261,689 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,278 kt | 267,347 kt | 321,399 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,955 kt | 324,630 kt | 418,152 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 476,976 kt | 427,458 kt | 526,879 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 550,089 kt | 542,126 kt | 565,815 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 408,070 kt | 408,070 kt | 408,070 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 492,847 kt | 492,847 kt | 492,847 kt | 1 |
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 enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 492,847 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 565,815 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,474 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 43 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 (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