Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 72,016 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa stood at 72,016 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa peaked at 72,016 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,583 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 (CO2eq) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,583 kt | — |
| 1962 | 9,919 kt | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 10,292 kt | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 10,676 kt | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 11,074 kt | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 11,475 kt | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 11,884 kt | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 12,331 kt | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 12,741 kt | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 13,452 kt | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 15,013 kt | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 15,557 kt | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 16,120 kt | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 16,745 kt | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 17,435 kt | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 18,038 kt | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 18,773 kt | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 19,546 kt | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 20,324 kt | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 21,152 kt | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 21,981 kt | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 22,912 kt | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 23,856 kt | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 24,827 kt | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 25,746 kt | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 26,644 kt | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 27,590 kt | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 28,487 kt | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 29,330 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 30,331 kt | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 31,172 kt | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 32,050 kt | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 32,740 kt | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 33,759 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 34,448 kt | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 35,430 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 36,153 kt | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 37,132 kt | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 37,869 kt | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 38,658 kt | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 39,580 kt | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 40,560 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 41,817 kt | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 42,812 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 43,934 kt | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 45,454 kt | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 46,102 kt | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 47,215 kt | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 48,654 kt | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 50,432 kt | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 51,703 kt | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 52,221 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52,914 kt | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 54,085 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 55,638 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 57,591 kt | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 59,585 kt | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 61,522 kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 62,939 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 64,461 kt | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 68,721 kt | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 70,508 kt | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 72,016 kt | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,108 kt | 9,583 kt | 12,741 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,100 kt | 13,452 kt | 20,324 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,253 kt | 21,152 kt | 29,330 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,108 kt | 30,331 kt | 37,869 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,479 kt | 38,658 kt | 48,654 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,863 kt | 50,432 kt | 62,939 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,927 kt | 64,461 kt | 72,016 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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 (co2eq) in Northern Africa?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Northern Africa was 72,016 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72,016 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,583 kt in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 (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