Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 17.34 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa stood at 17.34 kt.
The figure is up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa peaked at 25.26 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.25 kt, in 1992.
That places Southern Africa 15th 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 N2O in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.52 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.34 kt | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 kt | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.48 kt | +98.7% |
| 1994 | 2.9 kt | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 3.27 kt | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 2.97 kt | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 3.05 kt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.74 kt | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 3.73 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.88 kt | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.52 kt | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 3.68 kt | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.93 kt | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.27 kt | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 13.46 kt | +215.4% |
| 2006 | 13.11 kt | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.92 kt | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.27 kt | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 17.48 kt | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 25.26 kt | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 12.64 kt | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 12.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.11 kt | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 15.85 kt | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 19.14 kt | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 16.66 kt | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 15.98 kt | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.97 kt | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 17.61 kt | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.65 kt | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 17.18 kt | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 17.34 kt | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 17.34 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.63 kt | 1.25 kt | 3.74 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 kt | 3.52 kt | 17.48 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 kt | 12.64 kt | 25.26 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.63 kt | 17.18 kt | 18.65 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 12 Brazil 9.58 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0.0172 kt compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 8.33 kt compare
- 13 Micronesia 0.0119 kt compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0106 kt compare
- 14 Poland 8.28 kt compare
- 15 Canada 8.25 kt compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0011 kt compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0008 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 6.93 kt compare
- 17 India 6.05 kt compare
- 18 Indonesia 5.46 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa was 17.34 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 kt in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 N2O (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