Food Processing — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Food Processing — Emissions was 239.21 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
239.21 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 28 regions
All-time high
239.21 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1.74 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 1.7 kt1991: 1.7 kt1992: 2.6 kt1993: 2 kt1994: 10.1 kt1995: 20.5 kt1996: 25 kt1997: 26.4 kt1998: 27.4 kt1999: 27.2 kt2000: 26.5 kt2001: 24.3 kt2002: 26.7 kt2003: 29.5 kt2004: 30.9 kt2005: 36.5 kt2006: 47.2 kt2007: 67.9 kt2008: 60.1 kt2009: 70.5 kt2010: 80.8 kt2011: 81.5 kt2012: 152.7 kt2013: 164.1 kt2014: 183.8 kt2015: 186.5 kt2016: 179.2 kt2017: 223.1 kt2018: 229.6 kt2019: 227.8 kt2020: 223.3 kt2021: 231.2 kt2022: 239.2 kt2023: 239.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Middle Africa stood at 239.21 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 239.21 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.74 kt, in 1990.

Middle Africa ranks 24th of 28 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.46 kt 1.74 kt 27.43 kt 10
2000s 42.01 kt 24.32 kt 70.48 kt 10
2010s 170.9 kt 80.76 kt 229.59 kt 10
2020s 233.25 kt 223.35 kt 239.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 3,824 kt compare
  2. 22 Argentina 3,795 kt compare
  3. 23 Belgium 3,710 kt compare
  4. 24 Zimbabwe 2,959 kt compare
  5. 25 Mexico 2,914 kt compare
  6. 26 Ukraine 2,879 kt compare
  7. 27 Algeria 2,654 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Middle Africa?
Food processing — emissions in Middle Africa was 239.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 239.21 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.74 kt in 1990.
How does Middle Africa rank for food processing — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 24th out of 28 regions with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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