Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 51.72 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa stood at 51.72 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa peaked at 51.72 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0351 kt, in 1990.
Eastern Africa ranks 12th 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) from CH4 in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0351 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0407 kt | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0972 kt | +138.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0895 kt | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.23 kt | +1271.7% |
| 1995 | 2.56 kt | +108.8% |
| 1996 | 2.57 kt | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.98 kt | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 6.08 kt | +103.9% |
| 1999 | 6.54 kt | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 6.82 kt | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 7.41 kt | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 7.54 kt | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.69 kt | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.92 kt | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 8.25 kt | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9.99 kt | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 10.43 kt | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.98 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 10.59 kt | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 18.34 kt | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 18.47 kt | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.94 kt | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.44 kt | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 24.96 kt | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 26.66 kt | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 31.68 kt | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 26.49 kt | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 26.25 kt | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.03 kt | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 32.06 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.91 kt | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 46.33 kt | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 51.72 kt | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 kt | 0.0351 kt | 6.54 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.66 kt | 6.82 kt | 10.59 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.23 kt | 18.34 kt | 32.03 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.26 kt | 32.06 kt | 51.72 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 9 Madagascar 13.13 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.19 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.01 kt compare
- 10 Germany 12.87 kt compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.3176 kt compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 9.57 kt compare
- 12 Myanmar 8.39 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1356 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0.1305 kt compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.08 kt compare
- 14 Brazil 7.5 kt compare
- 14 Philippines 7.5 kt compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1264 kt compare
- 15 Melanesia 0.0495 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Africa was 51.72 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 51.72 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0351 kt in 1990.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Eastern Africa ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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) 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