Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 141.01 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 141.01 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 142.25 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.74 kt, in 1990.
Africa ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.74 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21.82 kt | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.98 kt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 22.07 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.72 kt | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 25.22 kt | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 26.59 kt | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 27.21 kt | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 30.78 kt | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 34.07 kt | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 34.64 kt | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 34.56 kt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 32.95 kt | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 34.47 kt | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 37.06 kt | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 40.12 kt | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 44.66 kt | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 54.21 kt | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 54 kt | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.74 kt | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 68.19 kt | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 75.73 kt | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 84.54 kt | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 82.07 kt | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 92.38 kt | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 95.51 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 109.03 kt | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 104.47 kt | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 109.44 kt | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 120.03 kt | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 118.75 kt | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 142.25 kt | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 136.04 kt | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 141.01 kt | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.52 kt | 21.74 kt | 34.07 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.04 kt | 32.95 kt | 54.21 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.14 kt | 68.19 kt | 120.03 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.51 kt | 118.75 kt | 142.25 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 141.01 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 142.25 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.74 kt in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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