Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa

Africa: Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) was 20,221 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,221 kt
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
21,590 kt
in 2011
All-time low
3,285 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in Africa is 20,221 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 21,590 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,285 kt, in 1962.

That places Africa 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 3,313 kt
1962 3,285 kt -0.9%
1963 3,313 kt +0.8%
1964 3,395 kt +2.5%
1965 3,563 kt +4.9%
1966 3,687 kt +3.5%
1967 3,823 kt +3.7%
1968 3,915 kt +2.4%
1969 4,097 kt +4.7%
1970 4,225 kt +3.1%
1971 4,312 kt +2.1%
1972 4,245 kt -1.6%
1973 4,277 kt +0.8%
1974 4,220 kt -1.3%
1975 4,524 kt +7.2%
1976 4,791 kt +5.9%
1977 5,143 kt +7.4%
1978 5,527 kt +7.5%
1979 5,649 kt +2.2%
1980 6,215 kt +10.0%
1981 6,789 kt +9.2%
1982 6,877 kt +1.3%
1983 7,220 kt +5.0%
1984 6,859 kt -5.0%
1985 7,114 kt +3.7%
1986 7,251 kt +1.9%
1987 7,731 kt +6.6%
1988 8,196 kt +6.0%
1989 8,650 kt +5.5%
1990 9,070 kt +4.9%
1991 9,725 kt +7.2%
1992 10,325 kt +6.2%
1993 10,942 kt +6.0%
1994 12,042 kt +10.0%
1995 11,628 kt -3.4%
1996 11,834 kt +1.8%
1997 12,254 kt +3.5%
1998 12,226 kt -0.2%
1999 12,732 kt +4.1%
2000 12,966 kt +1.8%
2001 12,890 kt -0.6%
2002 13,366 kt +3.7%
2003 13,592 kt +1.7%
2004 13,823 kt +1.7%
2005 14,358 kt +3.9%
2006 14,601 kt +1.7%
2007 15,271 kt +4.6%
2008 15,609 kt +2.2%
2009 16,170 kt +3.6%
2010 20,746 kt +28.3%
2011 21,590 kt +4.1%
2012 19,572 kt -9.3%
2013 17,510 kt -10.5%
2014 17,616 kt +0.6%
2015 18,001 kt +2.2%
2016 18,514 kt +2.8%
2017 18,702 kt +1.0%
2018 19,002 kt +1.6%
2019 20,317 kt +6.9%
2020 19,945 kt -1.8%
2021 19,907 kt -0.2%
2022 19,884 kt -0.1%
2023 20,221 kt +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,599 kt 3,285 kt 4,097 kt 9
1970s 4,691 kt 4,220 kt 5,649 kt 10
1980s 7,290 kt 6,215 kt 8,650 kt 10
1990s 11,278 kt 9,070 kt 12,732 kt 10
2000s 14,265 kt 12,890 kt 16,170 kt 10
2010s 19,157 kt 17,510 kt 21,590 kt 10
2020s 19,989 kt 19,884 kt 20,221 kt 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 9,073 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 9,073 kt compare
  3. 3 Sudan (former) 6,260 kt compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 4,362 kt compare
  5. 4 Sudan 4,895 kt compare
  6. 5 Algeria 4,167 kt compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
Raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 20,221 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21,590 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,285 kt in 1962.
How does Africa rank for raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq)?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,669 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.