Food Retail — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Food Retail — Emissions was 1,406 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,406 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 20 groups
All-time high
1,406 kt
in 2022
All-time low
231.03 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k1990200620231990: 405.2 kt1991: 417.9 kt1992: 429.5 kt1993: 442.2 kt1994: 464 kt1995: 465.3 kt1996: 482.5 kt1997: 496.6 kt1998: 507 kt1999: 519.3 kt2000: 527.9 kt2001: 540.3 kt2002: 231 kt2003: 237.9 kt2004: 245.6 kt2005: 257.2 kt2006: 279.4 kt2007: 311.9 kt2008: 566.5 kt2009: 634.5 kt2010: 677.9 kt2011: 789.4 kt2012: 903.9 kt2013: 1.1k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.4k kt2020: 1.4k kt2021: 1.3k kt2022: 1.4k kt2023: 1.4k kt

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 1,406 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 1,406 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 231.03 kt, in 2002.

That places Middle Africa 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 405.2 kt —
1991 417.91 kt +3.1%
1992 429.51 kt +2.8%
1993 442.16 kt +2.9%
1994 463.98 kt +4.9%
1995 465.3 kt +0.3%
1996 482.49 kt +3.7%
1997 496.64 kt +2.9%
1998 506.95 kt +2.1%
1999 519.27 kt +2.4%
2000 527.92 kt +1.7%
2001 540.27 kt +2.3%
2002 231.03 kt -57.2%
2003 237.89 kt +3.0%
2004 245.56 kt +3.2%
2005 257.22 kt +4.8%
2006 279.38 kt +8.6%
2007 311.92 kt +11.6%
2008 566.51 kt +81.6%
2009 634.55 kt +12.0%
2010 677.85 kt +6.8%
2011 789.37 kt +16.5%
2012 903.9 kt +14.5%
2013 1,096 kt +21.3%
2014 1,177 kt +7.4%
2015 1,239 kt +5.3%
2016 1,230 kt -0.7%
2017 1,151 kt -6.4%
2018 1,318 kt +14.5%
2019 1,351 kt +2.5%
2020 1,387 kt +2.6%
2021 1,329 kt -4.1%
2022 1,406 kt +5.8%
2023 1,406 kt -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions 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
2008 +81.6% 311.92 kt 566.51 kt
2002 -57.2% 540.27 kt 231.03 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 462.94 kt 405.2 kt 519.27 kt 10
2000s 383.23 kt 231.03 kt 634.55 kt 10
2010s 1,093 kt 677.85 kt 1,351 kt 10
2020s 1,382 kt 1,329 kt 1,406 kt 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 5 India 12,518 kt compare
  2. 6 Germany 9,187 kt compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 2,947 kt compare
  4. 7 Saudi Arabia 8,503 kt compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,471 kt compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 7,372 kt compare
  7. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 376.28 kt compare
  8. 9 South Africa 5,826 kt compare
  9. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 218.34 kt compare
  10. 10 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  11. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178.87 kt compare
  12. 11 Italy 4,823 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Middle Africa?
Food retail — emissions in Middle Africa was 1,406 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,406 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 231.03 kt in 2002.
How does Middle Africa rank for food retail — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 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
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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