Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 12,182 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Africa is 12,182 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 12,182 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.79 kt, in 1992.
That places Africa 12th out of 29 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.7 kt | 17.79 kt | 549.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,382 kt | 294.58 kt | 5,372 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,445 kt | 5,083 kt | 9,388 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,926 kt | 9,391 kt | 12,182 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,641 kt compare
- 10 France 14,972 kt compare
- 11 Australia 13,717 kt compare
- 12 Poland, Republic of 13,112 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 10,287 kt compare
- 14 Italy 9,453 kt compare
- 15 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 12,182 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,182 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 kt in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (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