Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 23,399 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,399 kt
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
23,399 kt
in 2023
All-time low
490.21 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 502.6 kt1991: 522.2 kt1992: 718.2 kt1993: 490.2 kt1994: 604.3 kt1995: 845.9 kt1996: 936.4 kt1997: 1.1k kt1998: 1.4k kt1999: 1.6k kt2000: 2.0k kt2001: 2.6k kt2002: 2.5k kt2003: 2.4k kt2004: 2.7k kt2005: 2.7k kt2006: 5.8k kt2007: 6.6k kt2008: 7.1k kt2009: 7.8k kt2010: 8.3k kt2011: 8.9k kt2012: 9.8k kt2013: 10.4k kt2014: 11.5k kt2015: 12.5k kt2016: 13.7k kt2017: 15.3k kt2018: 16.4k kt2019: 18.0k kt2020: 19.5k kt2021: 23.3k kt2022: 22.7k kt2023: 23.4k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa is 23,399 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa peaked at 23,399 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 490.21 kt, in 1993.

Eastern Africa ranks 22nd of 32 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 502.63 kt
1991 522.2 kt +3.9%
1992 718.16 kt +37.5%
1993 490.21 kt -31.7%
1994 604.25 kt +23.3%
1995 845.88 kt +40.0%
1996 936.44 kt +10.7%
1997 1,101 kt +17.5%
1998 1,386 kt +26.0%
1999 1,639 kt +18.2%
2000 1,982 kt +20.9%
2001 2,608 kt +31.6%
2002 2,484 kt -4.7%
2003 2,404 kt -3.3%
2004 2,670 kt +11.1%
2005 2,744 kt +2.7%
2006 5,775 kt +110.5%
2007 6,620 kt +14.6%
2008 7,142 kt +7.9%
2009 7,771 kt +8.8%
2010 8,342 kt +7.3%
2011 8,852 kt +6.1%
2012 9,793 kt +10.6%
2013 10,437 kt +6.6%
2014 11,542 kt +10.6%
2015 12,480 kt +8.1%
2016 13,700 kt +9.8%
2017 15,252 kt +11.3%
2018 16,430 kt +7.7%
2019 18,004 kt +9.6%
2020 19,527 kt +8.5%
2021 23,292 kt +19.3%
2022 22,729 kt -2.4%
2023 23,399 kt +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 874.55 kt 490.21 kt 1,639 kt 10
2000s 4,220 kt 1,982 kt 7,771 kt 10
2010s 12,483 kt 8,342 kt 18,004 kt 10
2020s 22,237 kt 19,527 kt 23,399 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 Australia 8,594 kt compare
  2. 20 Canada 7,881 kt compare
  3. 21 Indonesia 7,551 kt compare
  4. 22 Philippines 7,273 kt compare
  5. 23 Egypt 7,250 kt compare
  6. 24 Mexico 7,184 kt compare
  7. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,714 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa was 23,399 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23,399 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 490.21 kt in 1993.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,407 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