Total Energy — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Total Energy — Emissions was 33,280 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in Africa stood at 33,280 kt.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Africa peaked at 37,394 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,359 kt, in 1990.
That places Africa 15th 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.
Total Energy — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,359 kt | — |
| 1991 | 10,129 kt | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 10,725 kt | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 11,045 kt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 13,286 kt | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 14,060 kt | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 14,605 kt | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 13,799 kt | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16,090 kt | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 16,965 kt | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 14,467 kt | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 15,675 kt | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 16,132 kt | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 17,039 kt | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 21,391 kt | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 27,264 kt | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 28,500 kt | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 30,826 kt | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 30,078 kt | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31,706 kt | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 30,615 kt | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 31,236 kt | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 32,826 kt | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 29,521 kt | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 31,320 kt | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 32,383 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 36,941 kt | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 37,394 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 33,251 kt | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 32,139 kt | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 31,495 kt | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 33,247 kt | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 33,227 kt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 33,280 kt | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,006 kt | 9,359 kt | 16,965 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,308 kt | 14,467 kt | 31,706 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,763 kt | 29,521 kt | 37,394 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,812 kt | 31,495 kt | 33,280 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 158.38 kt compare
- 12 Poland 12,086 kt compare
- 13 Argentina 11,445 kt compare
- 13 United Republic of Tanzania 135.99 kt compare
- 14 Germany 11,059 kt compare
- 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 70.73 kt compare
- 15 Australia and New Zealand 10,506 kt compare
- 15 Polynesia 67.84 kt compare
- 16 Italy 10,402 kt compare
- 17 South Africa 9,970 kt compare
- 17 Micronesia 7.98 kt compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0659 kt compare
- 18 Spain 9,039 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 total energy — emissions in Africa?
- Total energy — emissions in Africa was 33,280 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,394 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,359 kt in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for total energy — emissions?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Total Energy — 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.