Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 215,153 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 215,153 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 215,153 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,108 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 9th 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 (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,108 kt | — |
| 1962 | 34,795 kt | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 35,582 kt | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 36,376 kt | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 37,178 kt | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 37,998 kt | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 38,809 kt | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 39,676 kt | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 40,516 kt | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 41,632 kt | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 44,844 kt | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 46,190 kt | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 47,690 kt | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 49,268 kt | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 50,808 kt | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 52,423 kt | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 54,231 kt | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 56,068 kt | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 57,910 kt | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 60,008 kt | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 61,954 kt | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 64,025 kt | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 65,839 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 67,760 kt | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 70,011 kt | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 72,219 kt | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 74,528 kt | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 76,803 kt | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 80,032 kt | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 82,619 kt | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 84,752 kt | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 86,757 kt | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 88,705 kt | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 90,500 kt | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 93,300 kt | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 95,981 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 98,614 kt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 101,071 kt | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 103,249 kt | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 105,666 kt | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 108,742 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 112,269 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 115,629 kt | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 122,953 kt | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 126,771 kt | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 127,685 kt | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 131,080 kt | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 135,317 kt | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 139,063 kt | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 144,333 kt | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 149,150 kt | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 156,092 kt | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 160,825 kt | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 165,432 kt | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 170,321 kt | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 175,305 kt | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 180,891 kt | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 186,310 kt | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 191,256 kt | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 196,164 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 204,302 kt | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 209,983 kt | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 215,153 kt | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,226 kt | 34,108 kt | 40,516 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,106 kt | 41,632 kt | 57,910 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,318 kt | 60,008 kt | 80,032 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,555 kt | 82,619 kt | 103,249 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,518 kt | 105,666 kt | 139,063 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,992 kt | 144,333 kt | 191,256 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,400 kt | 196,164 kt | 215,153 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 215,153 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 215,153 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,108 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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