Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Retail — Emissions was 5,166 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,166 kt
Change on year
up 14.6%
Rank
26th
of 32 groups
All-time high
5,166 kt
in 2023
All-time low
17.29 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 17.3 kt1991: 19.8 kt1992: 199.8 kt1993: 197.7 kt1994: 283.9 kt1995: 419.2 kt1996: 430.9 kt1997: 491.6 kt1998: 926.1 kt1999: 969.8 kt2000: 1.0k kt2001: 1.1k kt2002: 1.1k kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 1.1k kt2005: 1.2k kt2006: 1.5k kt2007: 1.5k kt2008: 1.6k kt2009: 1.7k kt2010: 1.8k kt2011: 1.8k kt2012: 1.9k kt2013: 1.9k kt2014: 2.1k kt2015: 2.3k kt2016: 2.5k kt2017: 2.4k kt2018: 2.5k kt2019: 2.8k kt2020: 2.9k kt2021: 5.1k kt2022: 4.5k kt2023: 5.2k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 5,166 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 169.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 5,166 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.29 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 17.29 kt
1991 19.81 kt +14.6%
1992 199.76 kt +908.2%
1993 197.74 kt -1.0%
1994 283.94 kt +43.6%
1995 419.17 kt +47.6%
1996 430.87 kt +2.8%
1997 491.59 kt +14.1%
1998 926.09 kt +88.4%
1999 969.75 kt +4.7%
2000 1,006 kt +3.7%
2001 1,099 kt +9.2%
2002 1,073 kt -2.3%
2003 1,050 kt -2.1%
2004 1,127 kt +7.3%
2005 1,201 kt +6.5%
2006 1,450 kt +20.8%
2007 1,526 kt +5.2%
2008 1,566 kt +2.6%
2009 1,698 kt +8.4%
2010 1,808 kt +6.5%
2011 1,824 kt +0.9%
2012 1,878 kt +3.0%
2013 1,918 kt +2.1%
2014 2,100 kt +9.5%
2015 2,269 kt +8.1%
2016 2,513 kt +10.7%
2017 2,418 kt -3.8%
2018 2,528 kt +4.6%
2019 2,787 kt +10.2%
2020 2,882 kt +3.4%
2021 5,061 kt +75.6%
2022 4,507 kt -10.9%
2023 5,166 kt +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 395.6 kt 17.29 kt 969.75 kt 10
2000s 1,280 kt 1,006 kt 1,698 kt 10
2010s 2,204 kt 1,808 kt 2,787 kt 10
2020s 4,404 kt 2,882 kt 5,166 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 23 France 3,149 kt compare
  2. 24 United Arab Emirates 3,006 kt compare
  3. 25 Philippines 2,917 kt compare
  4. 26 Uganda 2,807 kt compare
  5. 27 Oman 2,726 kt compare
  6. 28 Argentina 2,623 kt compare
  7. 29 Spain 2,537 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Food retail — emissions in Eastern Africa was 5,166 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,166 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.29 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food retail — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.3%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 7,490 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