Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 239.87 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
239.87 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 9 groups
All-time high
239.87 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1.74 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001502002501990200620231990: 1.7 kt1991: 1.7 kt1992: 2.6 kt1993: 2 kt1994: 10.1 kt1995: 20.6 kt1996: 25.1 kt1997: 26.5 kt1998: 27.5 kt1999: 27.3 kt2000: 26.5 kt2001: 24.4 kt2002: 26.7 kt2003: 29.6 kt2004: 31 kt2005: 36.6 kt2006: 47.6 kt2007: 68.2 kt2008: 60.3 kt2009: 70.7 kt2010: 81 kt2011: 81.8 kt2012: 153.2 kt2013: 164.6 kt2014: 184.3 kt2015: 187 kt2016: 179.7 kt2017: 223.7 kt2018: 230.2 kt2019: 228.4 kt2020: 224 kt2021: 231.9 kt2022: 239.9 kt2023: 239.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa is 239.87 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa peaked at 239.87 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.74 kt, in 1990.

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

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1.74 kt —
1991 1.74 kt +0.0%
1992 2.58 kt +48.4%
1993 1.97 kt -23.9%
1994 10.12 kt +414.7%
1995 20.55 kt +103.2%
1996 25.05 kt +21.9%
1997 26.48 kt +5.7%
1998 27.52 kt +3.9%
1999 27.29 kt -0.8%
2000 26.54 kt -2.8%
2001 24.39 kt -8.1%
2002 26.75 kt +9.7%
2003 29.62 kt +10.7%
2004 31.03 kt +4.7%
2005 36.63 kt +18.1%
2006 47.65 kt +30.1%
2007 68.15 kt +43.0%
2008 60.28 kt -11.6%
2009 70.7 kt +17.3%
2010 80.98 kt +14.5%
2011 81.75 kt +1.0%
2012 153.16 kt +87.3%
2013 164.63 kt +7.5%
2014 184.34 kt +12.0%
2015 187.01 kt +1.4%
2016 179.69 kt -3.9%
2017 223.67 kt +24.5%
2018 230.22 kt +2.9%
2019 228.4 kt -0.8%
2020 223.96 kt -1.9%
2021 231.86 kt +3.5%
2022 239.87 kt +3.5%
2023 239.87 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +414.7% 1.97 kt 10.12 kt
1995 +103.2% 10.12 kt 20.55 kt
2012 +87.3% 81.75 kt 153.16 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5 kt 1.74 kt 27.52 kt 10
2000s 42.17 kt 24.39 kt 70.7 kt 10
2010s 171.38 kt 80.98 kt 230.22 kt 10
2020s 233.89 kt 223.96 kt 239.87 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 3 China, mainland 85,327 kt compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 36,971 kt compare
  3. 5 Republic of Moldova 306.2 kt compare
  4. 5 Thailand 26,449 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 19,972 kt compare
  6. 7 Japan 19,795 kt compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 88.93 kt compare
  8. 8 Germany 17,142 kt compare
  9. 8 Polynesia 77.04 kt compare
  10. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0983 kt compare
  11. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,641 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Middle Africa was 239.87 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 239.87 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.74 kt in 1990.
How does Middle Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Middle Africa ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) 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 (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, 4,038 data points, 1990–2023
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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.