Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Africa
Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2) was 1,357 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Africa stood at 1,357 kt.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Africa peaked at 1,413 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
Africa ranks 10th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 1.96 kt | — |
| 1971 | 2.05 kt | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.15 kt | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.24 kt | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.35 kt | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.46 kt | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.58 kt | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.7 kt | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.83 kt | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.96 kt | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.11 kt | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 3.26 kt | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.4 kt | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.57 kt | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 3.73 kt | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.9 kt | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.06 kt | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.23 kt | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.4 kt | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 4.58 kt | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 111.42 kt | +2330.9% |
| 1991 | 111.75 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 111.89 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 112.05 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 114.98 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 182.27 kt | +58.5% |
| 1996 | 175.73 kt | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 169.7 kt | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 164.37 kt | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 159.93 kt | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 298.89 kt | +86.9% |
| 2001 | 303.92 kt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 310.69 kt | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 316.09 kt | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 322.8 kt | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 490.18 kt | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 503.74 kt | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 524.19 kt | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 545.32 kt | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 564.62 kt | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 590.75 kt | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 618.25 kt | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 638.52 kt | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 656.86 kt | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 676.42 kt | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 701.32 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 705.58 kt | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 775.6 kt | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 791.41 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 805.02 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 817.69 kt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 922 kt | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 1,413 kt | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 1,357 kt | -4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2330.9% | 4.58 kt | 111.42 kt |
| 2000 | +86.9% | 159.93 kt | 298.89 kt |
| 1995 | +58.5% | 114.98 kt | 182.27 kt |
| 2022 | +53.3% | 922 kt | 1,413 kt |
| 2005 | +51.9% | 322.8 kt | 490.18 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.43 kt | 1.96 kt | 2.96 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 kt | 3.11 kt | 4.58 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.41 kt | 111.42 kt | 182.27 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 418.04 kt | 298.89 kt | 564.62 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.97 kt | 590.75 kt | 805.02 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 kt | 817.69 kt | 1,413 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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 waste — emissions in Africa?
- Waste — emissions in Africa was 1,357 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,413 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for waste — emissions?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2). 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