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
27th
of 36 groups
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

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in Eastern Africa is 3,610 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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.

That places Eastern Africa 27th out of 36 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.

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. 24 Belgium 3,710 kt compare
  2. 25 Zimbabwe 2,959 kt compare
  3. 26 Mexico 2,914 kt compare
  4. 27 Ukraine 2,879 kt compare
  5. 28 Algeria 2,654 kt compare
  6. 29 New Zealand 2,566 kt compare
  7. 30 Kazakhstan 2,417 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 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 27th out of 36 groups 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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About this data

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
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.