Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 77,706 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77,706 kt
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
78,538 kt
in 2016
All-time low
17,204 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 77,706 kt for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa peaked at 78,538 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,204 kt, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 29 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.

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 17,204 kt
1962 17,524 kt +1.9%
1963 17,645 kt +0.7%
1964 17,967 kt +1.8%
1965 18,585 kt +3.4%
1966 19,189 kt +3.3%
1967 19,560 kt +1.9%
1968 20,330 kt +3.9%
1969 21,132 kt +3.9%
1970 21,696 kt +2.7%
1971 21,953 kt +1.2%
1972 22,236 kt +1.3%
1973 22,088 kt -0.7%
1974 21,847 kt -1.1%
1975 22,633 kt +3.6%
1976 22,589 kt -0.2%
1977 23,626 kt +4.6%
1978 24,848 kt +5.2%
1979 25,366 kt +2.1%
1980 24,652 kt -2.8%
1981 25,131 kt +1.9%
1982 26,043 kt +3.6%
1983 26,707 kt +2.6%
1984 26,836 kt +0.5%
1985 27,828 kt +3.7%
1986 30,612 kt +10.0%
1987 30,800 kt +0.6%
1988 31,456 kt +2.1%
1989 32,225 kt +2.4%
1990 32,869 kt +2.0%
1991 31,478 kt -4.2%
1992 32,030 kt +1.8%
1993 32,266 kt +0.7%
1994 33,838 kt +4.9%
1995 33,143 kt -2.1%
1996 34,336 kt +3.6%
1997 34,798 kt +1.3%
1998 36,736 kt +5.6%
1999 35,796 kt -2.6%
2000 35,586 kt -0.6%
2001 35,913 kt +0.9%
2002 35,914 kt +0.0%
2003 40,462 kt +12.7%
2004 42,365 kt +4.7%
2005 39,781 kt -6.1%
2006 46,247 kt +16.3%
2007 51,062 kt +10.4%
2008 52,416 kt +2.7%
2009 58,630 kt +11.9%
2010 58,740 kt +0.2%
2011 60,012 kt +2.2%
2012 74,531 kt +24.2%
2013 75,220 kt +0.9%
2014 76,219 kt +1.3%
2015 76,251 kt +0.0%
2016 78,538 kt +3.0%
2017 76,929 kt -2.0%
2018 71,140 kt -7.5%
2019 72,165 kt +1.4%
2020 72,386 kt +0.3%
2021 74,922 kt +3.5%
2022 75,330 kt +0.5%
2023 77,706 kt +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,793 kt 17,204 kt 21,132 kt 9
1970s 22,888 kt 21,696 kt 25,366 kt 10
1980s 28,229 kt 24,652 kt 32,225 kt 10
1990s 33,729 kt 31,478 kt 36,736 kt 10
2000s 43,837 kt 35,586 kt 58,630 kt 10
2010s 71,974 kt 58,740 kt 78,538 kt 10
2020s 75,086 kt 72,386 kt 77,706 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 7 Pakistan 33,772 kt compare
  2. 8 Sudan (former) 27,715 kt compare
  3. 9 Australia and New Zealand 23,391 kt compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 23,293 kt compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 17,961 kt compare
  6. 12 New Zealand 17,871 kt compare
  7. 13 Ethiopia 17,611 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Eastern Africa was 77,706 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78,538 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,204 kt in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
Eastern Africa ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.