Food Retail — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Food Retail — Emissions was 6,607 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,607 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
6,607 kt
in 2022
All-time low
604.58 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 604.6 kt1991: 621 kt1992: 632.1 kt1993: 634.2 kt1994: 642.7 kt1995: 629.2 kt1996: 950.8 kt1997: 1.1k kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 934.2 kt2000: 831.9 kt2001: 936.9 kt2002: 1.3k kt2003: 1.5k kt2004: 2.0k kt2005: 2.8k kt2006: 3.2k kt2007: 3.1k kt2008: 3.9k kt2009: 4.0k kt2010: 3.8k kt2011: 4.5k kt2012: 4.3k kt2013: 3.6k kt2014: 4.5k kt2015: 4.6k kt2016: 4.8k kt2017: 5.1k kt2018: 5.4k kt2019: 5.4k kt2020: 5.5k kt2021: 5.5k kt2022: 6.6k kt2023: 6.6k kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 6,607 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 6,607 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 604.58 kt, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 16th of 43 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 793.94 kt 604.58 kt 1,199 kt 10
2000s 2,357 kt 831.91 kt 4,049 kt 10
2010s 4,604 kt 3,625 kt 5,449 kt 10
2020s 6,066 kt 5,509 kt 6,607 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 China 4,400 kt compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,262 kt compare
  3. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4,142 kt compare
  4. 16 Australia 3,939 kt compare
  5. 17 Malaysia 3,867 kt compare
  6. 18 Egypt 3,824 kt compare
  7. 19 Brazil 3,682 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Northern Africa?
Food retail — emissions in Northern Africa was 6,607 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,607 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 604.58 kt in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for food retail — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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