Petroleum products — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions was 1.71 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Petroleum products — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.71 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Africa peaked at 6.68 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2938 kt, in 1990.
Africa ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2938 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3055 kt | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3353 kt | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3509 kt | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3856 kt | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3899 kt | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4344 kt | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3761 kt | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6922 kt | +84.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7463 kt | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7957 kt | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8883 kt | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9485 kt | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1 kt | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 kt | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 kt | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 kt | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.47 kt | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 kt | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 1.85 kt | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 kt | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.95 kt | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 kt | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8 kt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 kt | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 6.63 kt | +324.6% |
| 2017 | 6.68 kt | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7 kt | -74.5% |
| 2019 | 1.62 kt | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.45 kt | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1.88 kt | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 kt | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.71 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +324.6% | 1.56 kt | 6.63 kt |
| 2018 | -74.5% | 6.68 kt | 1.7 kt |
| 1998 | +84.0% | 0.3761 kt | 0.6922 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.431 kt | 0.2938 kt | 0.7463 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 kt | 0.7957 kt | 1.66 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 kt | 1.56 kt | 6.68 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 kt | 1.45 kt | 1.88 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 Russian Federation 0.7421 kt compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0287 kt compare
- 10 France 0.7257 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 0.0241 kt compare
- 11 Germany 0.6936 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 0.0199 kt compare
- 12 Argentina 0.631 kt compare
- 12 Micronesia 0.0092 kt compare
- 13 South Africa 0.6037 kt compare
- 14 Mexico 0.5417 kt compare
- 14 Polynesia 0.0081 kt compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0071 kt compare
- 15 Spain 0.4882 kt compare
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 petroleum products — emissions in Africa?
- Petroleum products — emissions in Africa was 1.71 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2938 kt in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.