What is food packaging — emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Food packaging — emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.02 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2.43 kt in 2020.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4912 kt in 1997.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Food Packaging — Emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sub-Saharan Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions was 2.02 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.02 kt

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

14th

of 35 groups

All-time high

2.43 kt

in 2020

All-time low

0.4912 kt

in 1997

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.02 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.43 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4912 kt, in 1997.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.7391 kt	0.4912 kt	1.04 kt	10
2000s	0.7946 kt	0.6943 kt	0.8447 kt	10
2010s	1.42 kt	0.6497 kt	2.33 kt	10
2020s	2.08 kt	1.85 kt	2.43 kt	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

11 Colombia 0.5015 kt compare
12 Russian Federation 0.5002 kt compare
13 Republic of Korea 0.4616 kt compare
14 Türkiye 0.4494 kt compare
15 France 0.4089 kt compare
16 Australia and New Zealand 0.379 kt compare
17 Australia 0.376 kt compare

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More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 67.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 88.91 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) — FAO TIER 1 137.43 kt (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3.56 kt (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) — FAO 50.90 million t (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Food packaging — emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.02 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2.43 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4912 kt in 1997.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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