Food Packaging — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions was 4,510 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
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 4,510 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 6,499 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 828.89 kt, in 1992.
That places Southern Africa 18th 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,104 kt | — |
| 1991 | 946.8 kt | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 828.89 kt | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 904.96 kt | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,029 kt | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,177 kt | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,027 kt | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 979.77 kt | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,268 kt | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1,195 kt | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,241 kt | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,133 kt | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,170 kt | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,206 kt | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,294 kt | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,254 kt | +151.4% |
| 2006 | 3,202 kt | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,128 kt | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,379 kt | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 4,027 kt | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 6,499 kt | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 3,303 kt | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 3,300 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,752 kt | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 4,116 kt | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4,984 kt | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 4,358 kt | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3,982 kt | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 4,718 kt | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 4,637 kt | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,980 kt | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4,453 kt | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 4,510 kt | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,510 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,046 kt | 828.89 kt | 1,268 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,303 kt | 1,133 kt | 4,027 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,365 kt | 3,300 kt | 6,499 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,613 kt | 4,453 kt | 4,980 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions in Southern Africa was 4,510 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 6,499 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.89 kt in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 (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