LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 6.96 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.96 %
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
7.37 %
in 2021
All-time low
-9.42 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

-10-5051990200620231990: 0.17 %1991: 0.16 %1992: 0.17 %1993: 0.15 %1994: 0.15 %1995: 0.23 %1996: 0.23 %1997: 0.22 %1998: 0.21 %1999: 0.24 %2000: 0.22 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1 %2008: 0.98 %2009: 0.94 %2010: 0.91 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 0.7 %2013: 0.68 %2014: 0.63 %2015: 0.62 %2016: -9.4 %2017: -8.8 %2018: -8.9 %2019: -8.2 %2020: -9.3 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 7.1 %2023: 7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Northern Africa stood at 6.96 %.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 923.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Northern Africa peaked at 7.37 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.42 %, in 2016.

That places Northern Africa 14th out of 32 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.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.17 % —
1991 0.16 % -5.9%
1992 0.17 % +6.3%
1993 0.15 % -11.8%
1994 0.15 % +0.0%
1995 0.23 % +53.3%
1996 0.23 % +0.0%
1997 0.22 % -4.3%
1998 0.21 % -4.5%
1999 0.24 % +14.3%
2000 0.22 % -8.3%
2001 1.36 % +518.2%
2002 1.32 % -2.9%
2003 1.23 % -6.8%
2004 1.19 % -3.3%
2005 1.07 % -10.1%
2006 1.06 % -0.9%
2007 1.01 % -4.7%
2008 0.98 % -3.0%
2009 0.94 % -4.1%
2010 0.91 % -3.2%
2011 2.46 % +170.3%
2012 0.7 % -71.5%
2013 0.68 % -2.9%
2014 0.63 % -7.4%
2015 0.62 % -1.6%
2016 -9.42 % -1619.4%
2017 -8.85 % -6.1%
2018 -8.88 % +0.3%
2019 -8.24 % -7.2%
2020 -9.3 % +12.9%
2021 7.37 % -179.2%
2022 7.12 % -3.4%
2023 6.96 % -2.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — 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
2016 -1619.4% 0.62 % -9.42 %
2001 +518.2% 0.22 % 1.36 %
2021 +179.2% -9.3 % 7.37 %
2011 +170.3% 0.91 % 2.46 %
2012 -71.5% 2.46 % 0.7 %
1995 +53.3% 0.15 % 0.23 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.193 % 0.15 % 0.24 % 10
2000s 1.04 % 0.22 % 1.36 % 10
2010s -2.94 % -9.42 % 2.46 % 10
2020s 3.04 % -9.3 % 7.37 % 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 11 Chad 88.53 % compare
  2. 12 Belize 86.05 % compare
  3. 13 Cameroon 85.19 % compare
  4. 14 Guinea 83.56 % compare
  5. 15 Somalia 83.25 % compare
  6. 16 Mozambique 82.6 % compare
  7. 17 South Sudan 81.04 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Northern Africa?
Lulucf — emissions share in Northern Africa was 6.96 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.37 % in 2021.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -9.42 % in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 923.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.