Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,582 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 (co2eq) in Southern Africa is 4,582 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 6,589 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 852.07 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 (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,134 kt | — |
| 1991 | 972.35 kt | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 852.07 kt | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 921.22 kt | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,049 kt | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1,200 kt | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 1,047 kt | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 995.9 kt | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,293 kt | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 1,222 kt | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,267 kt | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,158 kt | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,196 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,229 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,321 kt | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3,290 kt | +149.1% |
| 2006 | 3,237 kt | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,162 kt | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,413 kt | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,062 kt | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 6,589 kt | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 3,337 kt | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 3,335 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,799 kt | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 4,170 kt | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5,051 kt | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 4,415 kt | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,015 kt | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4,789 kt | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 4,705 kt | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,065 kt | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4,520 kt | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 4,582 kt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,582 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,069 kt | 852.07 kt | 1,293 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,333 kt | 1,158 kt | 4,062 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,420 kt | 3,335 kt | 6,589 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,687 kt | 4,520 kt | 5,065 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 (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 4,582 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,589 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.07 kt in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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