Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 9.46 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern 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) from ch4 in Southern Africa is 9.46 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa peaked at 21.6 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7224 kt, in 1992.
That places Southern Africa 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.61 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7224 kt | -80.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7441 kt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.36 kt | +485.7% |
| 1995 | 15.92 kt | +265.2% |
| 1996 | 13.03 kt | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 19.75 kt | +51.6% |
| 1998 | 19.75 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.6 kt | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 10.5 kt | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 14.83 kt | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 12.36 kt | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 8.66 kt | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 8.66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.84 kt | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.38 kt | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 10.85 kt | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 11.44 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.64 kt | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 7.71 kt | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 7.82 kt | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9 kt | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.29 kt | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 3.66 kt | -64.4% |
| 2015 | 6.25 kt | +70.5% |
| 2016 | 9.24 kt | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 7.47 kt | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 7.36 kt | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.16 kt | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.11 kt | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.07 kt | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 8.25 kt | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.46 kt | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.31 kt | 0.7224 kt | 21.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.52 kt | 8.66 kt | 14.83 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 kt | 3.66 kt | 10.29 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 kt | 7.11 kt | 9.46 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 22 Italy 7.36 kt compare
- 23 Spain 7.29 kt compare
- 24 New Zealand 6.92 kt compare
- 25 Denmark 6.77 kt compare
- 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.01 kt compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 5.22 kt compare
- 28 Canada 5.17 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa was 9.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7224 kt in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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