Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 53.93 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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) from ch4 in Southern Africa is 53.93 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa peaked at 66.08 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.09 kt, in 1997.
That places Southern Africa 12th 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) from CH4 in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28 kt | — |
| 1991 | 24.21 kt | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 21.93 kt | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 13.78 kt | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 17.61 kt | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 19.86 kt | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 16.99 kt | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 13.09 kt | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 21.29 kt | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 22.93 kt | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 22.2 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.86 kt | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 22.06 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.83 kt | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 22.19 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 22.49 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 21.43 kt | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.54 kt | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.67 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.49 kt | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 64.33 kt | +267.8% |
| 2011 | 21.62 kt | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 21.89 kt | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 33.15 kt | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 37.76 kt | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 47.53 kt | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 40.04 kt | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 17.08 kt | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 53.8 kt | +215.0% |
| 2019 | 50.03 kt | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 66.08 kt | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 49.65 kt | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 53.93 kt | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 53.93 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.97 kt | 13.09 kt | 28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.98 kt | 17.49 kt | 22.49 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.72 kt | 17.08 kt | 64.33 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9 kt | 49.65 kt | 66.08 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0914 kt compare
- 9 Japan 40.89 kt compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 33.04 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 0.0734 kt compare
- 11 Colombia 14.04 kt compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0.0516 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0.0147 kt compare
- 12 Russian Federation 14 kt compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0079 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 12.93 kt compare
- 14 France 11.45 kt compare
- 14 Micronesia 0.0063 kt compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0008 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0008 kt compare
- 15 Australia and New Zealand 10.61 kt compare
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) from ch4 in Southern Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa was 53.93 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66.08 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 kt in 1997.
- How does Southern Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Southern Africa ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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) 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