Waste — Emissions in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Waste — Emissions was 2,419 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Northern Africa stood at 2,419 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 2,419 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 321.45 kt, in 1961.
That places Northern Africa 20th 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 321.45 kt | — |
| 1962 | 332.5 kt | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 344.79 kt | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 357.4 kt | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 370.4 kt | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 383.5 kt | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 396.9 kt | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 411.7 kt | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 425.3 kt | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 448.2 kt | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 502.9 kt | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 520.9 kt | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 540.1 kt | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 560.9 kt | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 584.1 kt | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 604.2 kt | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 628.5 kt | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 653.5 kt | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 679.5 kt | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 706.6 kt | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 734.1 kt | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 765.3 kt | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 796.5 kt | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 830.4 kt | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 860 kt | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 889.7 kt | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 920.7 kt | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 950.2 kt | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 979 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,012 kt | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,040 kt | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,069 kt | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,091 kt | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,125 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,147 kt | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,180 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,203 kt | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,236 kt | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,260 kt | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,287 kt | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,319 kt | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,351 kt | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,393 kt | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,426 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,464 kt | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,515 kt | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,536 kt | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,573 kt | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,622 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,681 kt | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,722 kt | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,741 kt | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,763 kt | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,802 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,855 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,923 kt | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,991 kt | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,058 kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,105 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,158 kt | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,307 kt | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,368 kt | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,419 kt | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.55 kt | 321.45 kt | 425.3 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 572.28 kt | 448.2 kt | 679.5 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 843.25 kt | 706.6 kt | 979 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,136 kt | 1,012 kt | 1,260 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,449 kt | 1,287 kt | 1,622 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,864 kt | 1,681 kt | 2,105 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,313 kt | 2,158 kt | 2,419 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 17 Morocco 702 kt compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 701 kt compare
- 19 Algeria 693 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 586 kt compare
- 21 France 567 kt compare
- 22 Egypt 547 kt compare
- 23 Bangladesh 545 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions in Northern Africa?
- Waste — emissions in Northern Africa was 2,419 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,419 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.45 kt in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for waste — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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