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
30th
of 37 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

Eastern Africa recorded 5,166 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023. 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.

That places Eastern Africa 30th out of 37 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.

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. 27 Philippines 2,917 kt compare
  2. 28 Uganda 2,807 kt compare
  3. 29 Oman 2,726 kt compare
  4. 30 Argentina 2,623 kt compare
  5. 31 Spain 2,537 kt compare
  6. 32 Caribbean 2,490 kt compare
  7. 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,361 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 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 30th out of 37 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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About this data

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
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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