Food Packaging — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions was 8,401 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in 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 Africa is 8,401 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Africa peaked at 9,293 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,123 kt, in 1992.
That places Africa 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,399 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,235 kt | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 1,123 kt | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 1,186 kt | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,320 kt | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1,451 kt | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,308 kt | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,286 kt | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,597 kt | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 1,545 kt | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,519 kt | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,444 kt | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,484 kt | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,541 kt | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,601 kt | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,577 kt | +123.4% |
| 2006 | 3,582 kt | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,759 kt | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4,242 kt | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 5,451 kt | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 7,954 kt | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 4,662 kt | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 4,620 kt | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,299 kt | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 6,192 kt | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 7,273 kt | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 6,689 kt | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7,101 kt | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,065 kt | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 8,120 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,424 kt | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,141 kt | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,293 kt | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 8,401 kt | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,345 kt | 1,123 kt | 1,597 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,820 kt | 1,444 kt | 5,451 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,598 kt | 4,620 kt | 8,120 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,565 kt | 8,141 kt | 9,293 kt | 4 |
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 food packaging — emissions in Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions in Africa was 8,401 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,293 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,123 kt in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). 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