Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 5,449 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa is 5,449 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa peaked at 5,452 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,157 kt, in 1991.
That places Eastern Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,303 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,157 kt | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 1,218 kt | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,175 kt | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,302 kt | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1,479 kt | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 1,540 kt | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,588 kt | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,573 kt | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,646 kt | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,587 kt | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,646 kt | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,702 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,794 kt | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,866 kt | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,874 kt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,987 kt | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,030 kt | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,041 kt | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,127 kt | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,320 kt | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2,522 kt | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 3,026 kt | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 3,349 kt | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,785 kt | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 3,973 kt | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,520 kt | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 4,461 kt | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,612 kt | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5,021 kt | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 4,788 kt | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5,299 kt | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5,452 kt | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5,449 kt | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,398 kt | 1,157 kt | 1,646 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,865 kt | 1,587 kt | 2,127 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,759 kt | 2,320 kt | 5,021 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,247 kt | 4,788 kt | 5,452 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 26 South Africa 5,232 kt compare
- 27 Algeria 4,790 kt compare
- 28 Iraq 4,595 kt compare
- 29 Colombia 4,463 kt compare
- 30 China, Taiwan Province of 4,404 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 820.58 kt compare
- 31 Egypt 4,121 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 24.98 kt compare
- 32 Philippines 3,881 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 transport — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa?
- Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa was 5,449 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,452 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,157 kt in 1991.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (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