Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 58.15 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa is 58.15 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 69.36 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.87 kt, in 1997.
Africa ranks 11th of 31 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 24.53 kt | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 22.37 kt | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 14.38 kt | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 18.25 kt | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 20.82 kt | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 17.97 kt | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 13.87 kt | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 22.44 kt | +61.7% |
| 1999 | 24.16 kt | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 23.43 kt | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 22.66 kt | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 22.92 kt | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.9 kt | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 23.44 kt | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 23.77 kt | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 23.32 kt | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 22.5 kt | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 21.54 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 20.04 kt | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 65.98 kt | +229.2% |
| 2011 | 22.84 kt | -65.4% |
| 2012 | 23.27 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 34.65 kt | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 39.41 kt | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 49.34 kt | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 42.19 kt | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 19.63 kt | -53.5% |
| 2018 | 56.51 kt | +187.8% |
| 2019 | 53.24 kt | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 69.36 kt | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 53.19 kt | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 58.56 kt | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 58.15 kt | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.82 kt | 13.87 kt | 29.39 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.45 kt | 20.04 kt | 23.77 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 kt | 19.63 kt | 65.98 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.82 kt | 53.19 kt | 69.36 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 8 Brazil 52.38 kt compare
- 9 Japan 40.89 kt compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 33.04 kt compare
- 11 Colombia 14.04 kt compare
- 12 Russian Federation 14 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 12.93 kt compare
- 14 France 11.45 kt compare
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 58.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 kt in 1997.
- How does Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (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