IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa
Africa: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 230,059 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Africa stood at 230,059 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 230,059 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,631 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,631 kt | — |
| 1962 | 22,804 kt | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 24,262 kt | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 27,258 kt | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 29,157 kt | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 31,152 kt | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 32,097 kt | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 34,682 kt | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 37,099 kt | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 34,379 kt | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 34,052 kt | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 35,589 kt | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 37,076 kt | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 37,480 kt | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 34,926 kt | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 35,893 kt | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 36,170 kt | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 36,085 kt | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 39,573 kt | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 39,555 kt | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 40,745 kt | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 39,470 kt | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 39,228 kt | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 42,228 kt | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 42,380 kt | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 40,848 kt | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 43,070 kt | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 44,666 kt | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 44,622 kt | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 44,804 kt | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 46,048 kt | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 50,201 kt | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 51,142 kt | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 53,483 kt | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 55,855 kt | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 59,936 kt | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 61,894 kt | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 64,580 kt | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 67,622 kt | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 71,737 kt | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 77,222 kt | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 84,446 kt | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 90,671 kt | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 97,374 kt | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 102,539 kt | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 107,705 kt | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 115,306 kt | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 112,148 kt | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 119,423 kt | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 129,134 kt | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 129,585 kt | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 131,921 kt | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 139,864 kt | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 148,431 kt | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 156,897 kt | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 163,335 kt | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 172,968 kt | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 186,267 kt | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 194,200 kt | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 196,463 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 216,434 kt | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 221,264 kt | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 230,059 kt | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,016 kt | 22,631 kt | 37,099 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,122 kt | 34,052 kt | 39,573 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,681 kt | 39,228 kt | 44,666 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,556 kt | 44,804 kt | 67,622 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,857 kt | 71,737 kt | 119,423 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,260 kt | 129,134 kt | 194,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,055 kt | 196,463 kt | 230,059 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 230,059 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 230,059 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,631 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 (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