Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) was 3.19 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 3.19 kt for food processing — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 413.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 3.19 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0679 kt, in 2004.
That places Eastern Africa 20th out of 34 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 Processing — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0679 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.0905 kt | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2093 kt | +131.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2601 kt | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2878 kt | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5056 kt | +75.7% |
| 2010 | 0.179 kt | -64.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5881 kt | +228.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5621 kt | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6212 kt | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6321 kt | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6455 kt | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.674 kt | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7016 kt | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7214 kt | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6999 kt | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6628 kt | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7038 kt | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.19 kt | +353.9% |
| 2023 | 3.19 kt | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +353.9% | 0.7038 kt | 3.19 kt |
| 2011 | +228.6% | 0.179 kt | 0.5881 kt |
| 2006 | +131.3% | 0.0905 kt | 0.2093 kt |
| 2009 | +75.7% | 0.2878 kt | 0.5056 kt |
| 2010 | -64.6% | 0.5056 kt | 0.179 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2369 kt | 0.0679 kt | 0.5056 kt | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6025 kt | 0.179 kt | 0.7214 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 kt | 0.6628 kt | 3.19 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 17 Belgium 0.3594 kt compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 0.3548 kt compare
- 19 Eswatini 0.3145 kt compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 0.3137 kt compare
- 21 Chile 0.3055 kt compare
- 22 Philippines 0.297 kt compare
- 23 Italy 0.263 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.15 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa was 3.19 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0679 kt in 2004.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for food processing — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.