Food Transport — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Transport — Emissions was 5,310 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,310 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
5,313 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1,124 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 1.3k kt1991: 1.1k kt1992: 1.2k kt1993: 1.1k kt1994: 1.3k kt1995: 1.4k kt1996: 1.5k kt1997: 1.5k kt1998: 1.5k kt1999: 1.6k kt2000: 1.5k kt2001: 1.6k kt2002: 1.7k kt2003: 1.7k kt2004: 1.8k kt2005: 1.8k kt2006: 1.9k kt2007: 2.0k kt2008: 2.0k kt2009: 2.1k kt2010: 2.3k kt2011: 2.5k kt2012: 3.0k kt2013: 3.3k kt2014: 3.7k kt2015: 3.9k kt2016: 4.4k kt2017: 4.4k kt2018: 4.5k kt2019: 4.9k kt2020: 4.7k kt2021: 5.2k kt2022: 5.3k kt2023: 5.3k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 5,310 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 5,313 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,124 kt, in 1991.

Eastern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Transport — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,267 kt
1991 1,124 kt -11.3%
1992 1,182 kt +5.2%
1993 1,141 kt -3.5%
1994 1,265 kt +10.9%
1995 1,439 kt +13.7%
1996 1,498 kt +4.1%
1997 1,545 kt +3.1%
1998 1,531 kt -0.9%
1999 1,601 kt +4.6%
2000 1,545 kt -3.5%
2001 1,603 kt +3.7%
2002 1,658 kt +3.5%
2003 1,749 kt +5.5%
2004 1,819 kt +4.0%
2005 1,827 kt +0.4%
2006 1,938 kt +6.1%
2007 1,981 kt +2.2%
2008 1,992 kt +0.6%
2009 2,077 kt +4.3%
2010 2,265 kt +9.0%
2011 2,460 kt +8.6%
2012 2,953 kt +20.0%
2013 3,267 kt +10.6%
2014 3,693 kt +13.0%
2015 3,874 kt +4.9%
2016 4,407 kt +13.8%
2017 4,351 kt -1.3%
2018 4,497 kt +3.3%
2019 4,897 kt +8.9%
2020 4,667 kt -4.7%
2021 5,164 kt +10.6%
2022 5,313 kt +2.9%
2023 5,310 kt -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,359 kt 1,124 kt 1,601 kt 10
2000s 1,819 kt 1,545 kt 2,077 kt 10
2010s 3,666 kt 2,265 kt 4,897 kt 10
2020s 5,113 kt 4,667 kt 5,313 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 26 South Africa 5,097 kt compare
  2. 27 Algeria 4,681 kt compare
  3. 28 Iraq 4,458 kt compare
  4. 29 Colombia 4,334 kt compare
  5. 30 China, Taiwan Province of 4,270 kt compare
  6. 31 Egypt 3,992 kt compare
  7. 32 Cabo Verde 24.48 kt compare
  8. 32 Philippines 3,784 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Food transport — emissions in Eastern Africa was 5,310 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,313 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,124 kt in 1991.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food transport — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 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