IPPU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: IPPU — Emissions Share was 8.68 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.68 %
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
9.28 %
in 2012
All-time low
3.7 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 3.8 %1991: 3.7 %1992: 5.5 %1993: 5.4 %1994: 5.2 %1995: 5.3 %1996: 5 %1997: 4.7 %1998: 4.7 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 4.9 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 4.7 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 4.7 %2005: 4.6 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 7.6 %2011: 7.4 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 9.2 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 9 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 9.1 %2020: 8.4 %2021: 8.7 %2022: 8.8 %2023: 8.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in Northern Africa stood at 8.68 %.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 9.28 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7 %, in 1991.

That places Northern Africa 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.76 %
1991 3.7 % -1.6%
1992 5.54 % +49.7%
1993 5.39 % -2.7%
1994 5.25 % -2.6%
1995 5.27 % +0.4%
1996 5.05 % -4.2%
1997 4.72 % -6.5%
1998 4.66 % -1.3%
1999 4.65 % -0.2%
2000 4.87 % +4.7%
2001 5.33 % +9.4%
2002 4.66 % -12.6%
2003 4.79 % +2.8%
2004 4.67 % -2.5%
2005 4.57 % -2.1%
2006 4.28 % -6.3%
2007 5.55 % +29.7%
2008 6.14 % +10.6%
2009 6.2 % +1.0%
2010 7.59 % +22.4%
2011 7.41 % -2.4%
2012 9.28 % +25.2%
2013 9.23 % -0.5%
2014 9.17 % -0.7%
2015 9.01 % -1.7%
2016 8.87 % -1.6%
2017 8.77 % -1.1%
2018 8.7 % -0.8%
2019 9.13 % +4.9%
2020 8.45 % -7.4%
2021 8.65 % +2.4%
2022 8.81 % +1.8%
2023 8.68 % -1.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Northern 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 +49.7% 3.7 % 5.54 %
2007 +29.7% 4.28 % 5.55 %
2012 +25.2% 7.41 % 9.28 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.8 % 3.7 % 5.54 % 10
2000s 5.11 % 4.28 % 6.2 % 10
2010s 8.72 % 7.41 % 9.28 % 10
2020s 8.65 % 8.45 % 8.81 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Northern Africa?
Ippu — emissions share in Northern Africa was 8.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.28 % in 2012.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 % in 1991.
How does Northern Africa rank for ippu — emissions share?
Northern Africa ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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
Last refreshed

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.