IPPU — Emissions in Africa
Africa: IPPU — Emissions was 134,279 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in Africa is 134,279 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Africa peaked at 134,279 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,540 kt, in 1962.
Africa ranks 8th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,079 kt | 17,540 kt | 27,415 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,667 kt | 25,200 kt | 28,982 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,284 kt | 28,917 kt | 34,448 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,909 kt | 34,981 kt | 50,020 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,171 kt | 51,572 kt | 78,320 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,491 kt | 86,860 kt | 121,337 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,954 kt | 118,242 kt | 134,279 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 5 USSR 152,502 kt compare
- 6 Russian Federation 98,200 kt compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 89,500 kt compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 58,500 kt compare
- 9 Japan 58,000 kt compare
- 10 Indonesia 52,300 kt compare
- 11 Egypt, Arab Republic of 42,700 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions in Africa?
- Ippu — emissions in Africa was 134,279 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 134,279 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,540 kt in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for ippu — emissions?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). 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