Petroleum products — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions was 14,382 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Petroleum products — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Africa stood at 14,382 kt.
That represents a change of up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Africa peaked at 21,224 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,423 kt, in 1990.
That places Africa 17th out of 30 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.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,423 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,924 kt | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 4,411 kt | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 4,964 kt | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 5,267 kt | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 5,410 kt | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5,935 kt | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 5,324 kt | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 6,836 kt | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 7,382 kt | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 6,950 kt | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7,303 kt | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7,567 kt | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 7,519 kt | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9,471 kt | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 13,853 kt | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 14,345 kt | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 15,961 kt | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 16,145 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 17,088 kt | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 16,809 kt | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,602 kt | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16,438 kt | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12,992 kt | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 13,730 kt | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13,528 kt | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 20,989 kt | +55.2% |
| 2017 | 21,224 kt | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 14,821 kt | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 14,492 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13,317 kt | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 14,963 kt | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 14,378 kt | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 14,382 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 | +55.2% | 13,528 kt | 20,989 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,288 kt | 3,423 kt | 7,382 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,620 kt | 6,950 kt | 17,088 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,162 kt | 12,992 kt | 21,224 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,260 kt | 13,317 kt | 14,963 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 14 Germany 7,055 kt compare
- 14 Polynesia 67.84 kt compare
- 15 Spain 7,019 kt compare
- 16 Poland 6,661 kt compare
- 16 Micronesia 7.98 kt compare
- 17 Italy 6,405 kt compare
- 17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 18 South Africa 4,148 kt compare
- 19 Bangladesh 4,082 kt compare
- 20 Malaysia 3,362 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 14,382 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 21,224 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,423 kt in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2). 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.