Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 18,136 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,136 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
18,136 kt
in 2021
All-time low
291.46 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 485.2 kt1991: 502.2 kt1992: 517.4 kt1993: 291.5 kt1994: 317.7 kt1995: 421.2 kt1996: 500 kt1997: 602.4 kt1998: 446.6 kt1999: 654.7 kt2000: 961.3 kt2001: 1.5k kt2002: 1.4k kt2003: 1.3k kt2004: 1.5k kt2005: 1.5k kt2006: 4.3k kt2007: 5.1k kt2008: 5.6k kt2009: 6.0k kt2010: 6.5k kt2011: 7.0k kt2012: 7.9k kt2013: 8.5k kt2014: 9.4k kt2015: 10.2k kt2016: 11.1k kt2017: 12.8k kt2018: 13.9k kt2019: 15.2k kt2020: 16.6k kt2021: 18.1k kt2022: 18.1k kt2023: 18.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Eastern Africa stood at 18,136 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Eastern Africa peaked at 18,136 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 291.46 kt, in 1993.

Eastern Africa ranks 20th 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 F-gases in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 485.22 kt
1991 502.25 kt +3.5%
1992 517.38 kt +3.0%
1993 291.46 kt -43.7%
1994 317.67 kt +9.0%
1995 421.23 kt +32.6%
1996 500.01 kt +18.7%
1997 602.42 kt +20.5%
1998 446.64 kt -25.9%
1999 654.66 kt +46.6%
2000 961.25 kt +46.8%
2001 1,493 kt +55.3%
2002 1,395 kt -6.5%
2003 1,337 kt -4.2%
2004 1,526 kt +14.2%
2005 1,525 kt -0.1%
2006 4,302 kt +182.1%
2007 5,071 kt +17.9%
2008 5,553 kt +9.5%
2009 6,049 kt +8.9%
2010 6,501 kt +7.5%
2011 6,995 kt +7.6%
2012 7,880 kt +12.7%
2013 8,484 kt +7.7%
2014 9,400 kt +10.8%
2015 10,165 kt +8.1%
2016 11,134 kt +9.5%
2017 12,786 kt +14.8%
2018 13,854 kt +8.4%
2019 15,161 kt +9.4%
2020 16,588 kt +9.4%
2021 18,136 kt +9.3%
2022 18,136 kt +0.0%
2023 18,136 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Eastern 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
2006 +182.1% 1,525 kt 4,302 kt
1993 -43.7% 517.38 kt 291.46 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 473.89 kt 291.46 kt 654.66 kt 10
2000s 2,921 kt 961.25 kt 6,049 kt 10
2010s 10,236 kt 6,501 kt 15,161 kt 10
2020s 17,749 kt 16,588 kt 18,136 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Australia 4,639 kt compare
  2. 17 Republic of Moldova 218.2 kt compare
  3. 18 Canada 4,442 kt compare
  4. 19 Philippines 4,337 kt compare
  5. 20 Yemen 4,236 kt compare
  6. 21 Haiti 4,108 kt compare
  7. 22 Chile 3,834 kt compare
  8. 23 Colombia 3,510 kt compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Eastern Africa?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Eastern Africa was 18,136 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,136 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 291.46 kt in 1993.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 7,980 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