IPPU — Emissions Share in Africa

Africa: IPPU — Emissions Share was 1.53 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.53 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.57 %
in 1996
All-time low
1.25 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Africa, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 1.2 %1991: 1.3 %1992: 2.1 %1993: 2 %1994: 2 %1995: 2.1 %1996: 2.6 %1997: 2.5 %1998: 2.3 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 1.9 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in Africa is 1.53 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Africa peaked at 2.57 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.25 %, in 1990.

That places Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.25 %
1991 1.28 % +2.4%
1992 2.11 % +64.8%
1993 2.03 % -3.8%
1994 2.05 % +1.0%
1995 2.08 % +1.5%
1996 2.57 % +23.6%
1997 2.54 % -1.2%
1998 2.26 % -11.0%
1999 2.19 % -3.1%
2000 1.88 % -14.2%
2001 1.81 % -3.7%
2002 1.76 % -2.8%
2003 1.7 % -3.4%
2004 1.73 % +1.8%
2005 1.64 % -5.2%
2006 1.39 % -15.2%
2007 1.62 % +16.5%
2008 1.46 % -9.9%
2009 1.57 % +7.5%
2010 1.69 % +7.6%
2011 1.67 % -1.2%
2012 1.66 % -0.6%
2013 1.67 % +0.6%
2014 1.69 % +1.2%
2015 1.65 % -2.4%
2016 1.59 % -3.6%
2017 1.59 % +0.0%
2018 1.6 % +0.6%
2019 1.59 % -0.6%
2020 1.48 % -6.9%
2021 1.51 % +2.0%
2022 1.53 % +1.3%
2023 1.53 % +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +64.8% 1.28 % 2.11 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.04 % 1.25 % 2.57 % 10
2000s 1.66 % 1.39 % 1.88 % 10
2010s 1.64 % 1.59 % 1.69 % 10
2020s 1.51 % 1.48 % 1.53 % 4

Countries ranked near Africa

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  4. 20 Cyprus 19.68 % compare
  5. 21 United Arab Emirates 16.65 % compare
  6. 22 Oman 16.11 % compare
  7. 23 Finland 15.7 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Africa?
Ippu — emissions share in Africa was 1.53 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 % in 1996.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 % in 1990.
How does Africa rank for ippu — emissions share?
Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.