Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions 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 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions 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
- 11 Greece 60.46 kt compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 2.71 kt compare
- 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 60 kt compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.65 kt compare
- 13 Colombia 58.45 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 1.71 kt compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9581 kt compare
- 14 Portugal 45.8 kt compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.757 kt compare
- 15 Germany 45.32 kt compare
- 16 India 39.55 kt compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3372 kt compare
- 17 France 33.9 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 0.0507 kt compare
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 14th out of 31 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.