Food Packaging — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions was 0.056 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.056 kt
Change on year
down 24.0%
Rank
31st
of 35 groups
All-time high
0.0736 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0038 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

00.020.040.060.081990200620231990: 0.005 kt1991: 0.006 kt1992: 0.006 kt1993: 0.006 kt1994: 0.006 kt1995: 0.006 kt1996: 0.005 kt1997: 0.004 kt1998: 0.005 kt1999: 0.005 kt2000: 0.004 kt2001: 0.004 kt2002: 0.005 kt2003: 0.005 kt2004: 0.004 kt2005: 0.004 kt2006: 0.005 kt2007: 0.009 kt2008: 0.013 kt2009: 0.022 kt2010: 0.022 kt2011: 0.02 kt2012: 0.021 kt2013: 0.032 kt2014: 0.033 kt2015: 0.035 kt2016: 0.034 kt2017: 0.051 kt2018: 0.052 kt2019: 0.053 kt2020: 0.05 kt2021: 0.054 kt2022: 0.074 kt2023: 0.056 kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 0.056 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 0.0736 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 kt, in 2000.

That places Northern Africa 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0054 kt 0.0042 kt 0.0062 kt 10
2000s 0.0075 kt 0.0038 kt 0.0215 kt 10
2010s 0.0354 kt 0.0203 kt 0.0531 kt 10
2020s 0.0585 kt 0.0502 kt 0.0736 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 28 Ukraine 0.0867 kt compare
  2. 29 Norway 0.0773 kt compare
  3. 30 Austria 0.0512 kt compare
  4. 31 Uganda 0.0493 kt compare
  5. 32 Mexico 0.0448 kt compare
  6. 33 Algeria 0.0355 kt compare
  7. 34 Tajikistan 0.0317 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Northern Africa?
Food packaging — emissions in Northern Africa was 0.056 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0736 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 kt in 2000.
How does Northern Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
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