Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,714 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,714 kt
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3,731 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 67.7 kt2005: 90.2 kt2006: 208.7 kt2007: 333.2 kt2008: 590.4 kt2009: 821 kt2010: 478.1 kt2011: 895.4 kt2012: 885.7 kt2013: 969.9 kt2014: 950 kt2015: 943.4 kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.2k kt2022: 3.7k kt2023: 3.7k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa stood at 3,714 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 282.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa peaked at 3,731 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

That places Eastern Africa 15th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 10
2000s 211.12 kt 0 kt 820.98 kt 10
2010s 984.3 kt 478.08 kt 1,238 kt 10
2020s 2,469 kt 1,208 kt 3,731 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Poland 13,112 kt compare
  2. 13 Republic of Korea 10,287 kt compare
  3. 14 Italy 9,453 kt compare
  4. 15 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
  5. 16 Colombia 8,322 kt compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,016 kt compare
  7. 18 Canada 7,044 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa was 3,714 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,731 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.9%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,834 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