Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) was 1.93 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa is 1.93 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 2.36 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4673 kt, in 1997.
Southern Africa ranks 15th of 34 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.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9999 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.8645 kt | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7831 kt | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4921 kt | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6291 kt | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7094 kt | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6067 kt | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4673 kt | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7603 kt | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8188 kt | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7929 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7806 kt | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7879 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7082 kt | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7925 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8031 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7653 kt | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7337 kt | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7023 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6246 kt | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3 kt | +267.8% |
| 2011 | 0.772 kt | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7819 kt | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 kt | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 kt | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 kt | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 kt | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.61 kt | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 kt | +215.0% |
| 2019 | 1.79 kt | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.36 kt | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 kt | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 1.93 kt | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.93 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +267.8% | 0.6246 kt | 2.3 kt |
| 2018 | +215.0% | 0.61 kt | 1.92 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7131 kt | 0.4673 kt | 0.9999 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7491 kt | 0.6246 kt | 0.8031 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 kt | 0.61 kt | 2.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 kt | 1.77 kt | 2.36 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 12 Colombia 0.5015 kt compare
- 13 Russian Federation 0.5002 kt compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 0.4616 kt compare
- 15 Türkiye 0.4494 kt compare
- 16 France 0.4089 kt compare
- 17 Australia and New Zealand 0.379 kt compare
- 18 Australia 0.376 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa was 1.93 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4673 kt in 1997.
- How does Southern Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.