Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Africa
Africa: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 181.98 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Africa is 181.98 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Africa peaked at 235.9 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 177.5 kt, in 1993.
That places Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 180.08 kt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 179.6 kt | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 177.5 kt | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 178.95 kt | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 189.81 kt | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 196.06 kt | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 209.44 kt | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 200.19 kt | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 192.74 kt | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 192.47 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 196.15 kt | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 204.9 kt | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 203.02 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 197.36 kt | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 200.87 kt | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 199.25 kt | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 201.72 kt | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 217.04 kt | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 223.39 kt | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 214.11 kt | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 235.9 kt | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 227.78 kt | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 232.92 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 201.17 kt | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 187.98 kt | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 184.42 kt | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 184.72 kt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 185.56 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 185.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 185.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 181.98 kt | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 181.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 181.98 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.28 kt | 177.5 kt | 209.44 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.61 kt | 192.47 kt | 223.39 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.01 kt | 184.42 kt | 235.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.87 kt | 181.98 kt | 185.56 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Africa?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions in Africa was 181.98 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 235.9 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.5 kt in 1993.
- How does Africa rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.