Waste — Emissions in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Waste — Emissions was 1,352 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 1,352 kt for waste — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 1,352 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 258.29 kt, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 258.29 kt | — |
| 1962 | 260.14 kt | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 262 kt | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 264.15 kt | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 265.98 kt | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 267.99 kt | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 269.59 kt | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 271.22 kt | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 273.38 kt | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 280.5 kt | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 292.17 kt | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 299.42 kt | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 306.81 kt | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 314.78 kt | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 322.57 kt | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 331.9 kt | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 342.19 kt | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 351.61 kt | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 361.2 kt | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 373.74 kt | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 383.58 kt | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 393.35 kt | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 402.49 kt | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 413.46 kt | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 424.24 kt | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 436 kt | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 449.57 kt | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 462.89 kt | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 475.48 kt | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 489.07 kt | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 500.15 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 509.57 kt | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 522.13 kt | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 530.83 kt | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 544.56 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 559.03 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 574.28 kt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 587.92 kt | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 603.37 kt | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 617.1 kt | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 636.9 kt | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 655.49 kt | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 672.93 kt | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 695.78 kt | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 719.21 kt | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 743.34 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 769.86 kt | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 795.48 kt | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 816.69 kt | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 845.73 kt | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 876.89 kt | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 961.64 kt | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 996.51 kt | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,029 kt | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,062 kt | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,095 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,127 kt | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,164 kt | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,199 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,237 kt | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,275 kt | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,313 kt | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,352 kt | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.86 kt | 258.29 kt | 273.38 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 320.32 kt | 280.5 kt | 361.2 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 421.48 kt | 373.74 kt | 475.48 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.09 kt | 489.07 kt | 603.37 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 712.28 kt | 617.1 kt | 816.69 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,036 kt | 845.73 kt | 1,199 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 kt | 1,237 kt | 1,352 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Waste — emissions in Eastern Africa was 1,352 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,352 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.29 kt in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for waste — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CH4). 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