Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa
Africa: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 26,723 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa is 26,723 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa peaked at 29,226 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,932 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,932 kt | — |
| 1962 | 3,950 kt | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,973 kt | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3,991 kt | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 4,009 kt | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4,027 kt | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 4,045 kt | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 4,064 kt | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,081 kt | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,757 kt | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 4,783 kt | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,937 kt | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5,148 kt | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,244 kt | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,466 kt | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 5,621 kt | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5,745 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 5,804 kt | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5,924 kt | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6,175 kt | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 6,405 kt | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 21,138 kt | +230.0% |
| 1983 | 21,518 kt | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 21,100 kt | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 20,134 kt | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 21,729 kt | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 22,555 kt | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 22,513 kt | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 21,733 kt | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 22,934 kt | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 22,187 kt | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 22,926 kt | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 23,774 kt | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 22,756 kt | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 23,108 kt | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 25,079 kt | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 17,560 kt | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 24,947 kt | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 23,870 kt | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 26,822 kt | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 25,696 kt | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 22,314 kt | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 24,276 kt | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 23,745 kt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26,057 kt | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 24,536 kt | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 25,354 kt | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 26,123 kt | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 25,153 kt | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 26,400 kt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 26,925 kt | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 27,122 kt | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 27,462 kt | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 26,770 kt | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 27,636 kt | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 29,226 kt | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 27,873 kt | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 28,431 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 27,654 kt | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27,829 kt | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 28,186 kt | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 28,720 kt | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 26,723 kt | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,008 kt | 3,932 kt | 4,081 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,343 kt | 4,757 kt | 5,924 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,500 kt | 6,175 kt | 22,555 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,914 kt | 17,560 kt | 25,079 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,008 kt | 22,314 kt | 26,822 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,550 kt | 26,400 kt | 29,226 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,865 kt | 26,723 kt | 28,720 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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 other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa?
- Other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Africa was 26,723 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29,226 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,932 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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