Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa
Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 31.72 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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) from n2o in Africa is 31.72 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa peaked at 31.72 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0355 kt, in 1992.
Africa ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1717 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1717 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0355 kt | -79.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0557 kt | +56.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2329 kt | +318.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8181 kt | +251.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6988 kt | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.04 kt | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 kt | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6291 kt | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8181 kt | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7081 kt | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5546 kt | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7733 kt | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 kt | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 5.21 kt | +401.9% |
| 2007 | 6.31 kt | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 9.48 kt | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 12.2 kt | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 11.77 kt | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.21 kt | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.48 kt | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.02 kt | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.38 kt | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 19.92 kt | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 22.14 kt | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 22.54 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.93 kt | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.17 kt | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 24.34 kt | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.46 kt | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7 kt | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 31.72 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5413 kt | 0.0355 kt | 1.14 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 kt | 0.5546 kt | 12.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.76 kt | 11.48 kt | 24.17 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3 kt | 24.34 kt | 31.72 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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) from n2o in Africa?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa was 31.72 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.72 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0355 kt in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Africa ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. 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) from N2O (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