Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Processing — Emissions was 3,610 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,610 kt
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 28 regions
All-time high
3,626 kt
in 2022
All-time low
65.57 kt
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 2004–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201320232004: 65.6 kt2005: 87.4 kt2006: 202.2 kt2007: 324.9 kt2008: 578.8 kt2009: 802.5 kt2010: 469.7 kt2011: 874.3 kt2012: 865.3 kt2013: 947.5 kt2014: 927.4 kt2015: 920.4 kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 1.1k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.2k kt2022: 3.6k kt2023: 3.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 3,610 kt.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 281.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 3,626 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.57 kt, in 2004.

Eastern Africa ranks 15th of 28 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 343.55 kt 65.57 kt 802.49 kt 6
2010s 962.05 kt 469.75 kt 1,212 kt 10
2020s 2,404 kt 1,182 kt 3,626 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Republic of Korea 10,245 kt compare
  2. 13 France 9,053 kt compare
  3. 14 Philippines 8,396 kt compare
  4. 15 Italy 8,230 kt compare
  5. 16 Colombia 8,099 kt compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,845 kt compare
  7. 18 Canada 6,498 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa was 3,610 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 3,626 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 65.57 kt in 2004.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food processing — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 28 regions with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.0%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 data points, 1990–2023
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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