What is solid food waste — emissions in Northern Africa?

Solid food waste — emissions in Northern Africa was 1,053 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 1,053 kt in 2023.

What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 643.45 kt in 1990.

How does Northern Africa rank for solid food waste — emissions?

Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.

Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Northern Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Northern Africa

Name: Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Northern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Northern Africa: Solid Food Waste — Emissions was 1,053 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1,053 kt

Change on year

up 0.4%

Rank

24th

of 34 groups

All-time high

1,053 kt

in 2023

All-time low

643.45 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for solid food waste — emissions in Northern Africa is 1,053 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 1,053 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 643.45 kt, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 24th of 34 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	758.47 kt	643.45 kt	851.88 kt	10
2000s	922.12 kt	867.34 kt	970.53 kt	10
2010s	1,011 kt	979.58 kt	1,036 kt	10
2020s	1,047 kt	1,040 kt	1,053 kt	4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

21 Colombia 300.43 kt compare
22 Peru 276.5 kt compare
23 Algeria 269.8 kt compare
24 United Republic of Tanzania 262.51 kt compare
25 Ukraine 236.55 kt compare
26 Philippines 216.47 kt compare
27 Democratic Republic of the Congo 193.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

More climate change data for Northern Africa

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 63,637 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 22,272 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 41,365 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 84.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,477 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 27,167 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 18,863 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 8,304 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 71.18 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 296.57 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions in Northern Africa?: Solid food waste — emissions in Northern Africa was 1,053 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1,053 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 643.45 kt in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for solid food waste — emissions?: Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 226 places, 7,416 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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