Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 168,666 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 168,666 kt for pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 168,666 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,246 kt, in 1990.
Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,246 kt | — |
| 1991 | 113,236 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 115,706 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 119,753 kt | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 121,855 kt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 124,273 kt | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 126,479 kt | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 128,757 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 130,281 kt | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 131,413 kt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 132,831 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 134,263 kt | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 135,880 kt | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 137,231 kt | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 138,569 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 140,213 kt | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 141,790 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 143,533 kt | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 145,672 kt | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 147,405 kt | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 148,716 kt | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 150,900 kt | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 153,868 kt | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 155,673 kt | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 156,405 kt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 157,503 kt | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 158,715 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 160,068 kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 161,648 kt | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 163,083 kt | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 164,441 kt | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 165,779 kt | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 167,288 kt | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 168,666 kt | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,200 kt | 110,246 kt | 131,413 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,739 kt | 132,831 kt | 147,405 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,658 kt | 148,716 kt | 163,083 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,544 kt | 164,441 kt | 168,666 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 pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 168,666 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 168,666 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,246 kt in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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