Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa
Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 197,669 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 197,669 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa peaked at 197,669 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,885 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) from CH4 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,885 kt | — |
| 1962 | 32,476 kt | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 33,152 kt | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 33,826 kt | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 34,499 kt | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 35,185 kt | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 35,867 kt | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 36,610 kt | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 37,342 kt | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 38,325 kt | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 41,464 kt | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 42,799 kt | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 44,181 kt | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 45,601 kt | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 47,026 kt | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 48,549 kt | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 50,243 kt | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 51,931 kt | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 53,629 kt | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 55,541 kt | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 57,360 kt | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 59,283 kt | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 60,999 kt | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 62,851 kt | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 64,824 kt | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 66,855 kt | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 68,979 kt | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 71,064 kt | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 74,120 kt | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 76,414 kt | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 78,381 kt | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 80,164 kt | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 81,903 kt | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 83,452 kt | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 85,990 kt | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 88,412 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 90,844 kt | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 93,058 kt | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 95,038 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 97,058 kt | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 99,926 kt | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 103,161 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 106,195 kt | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 113,183 kt | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 116,505 kt | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 117,044 kt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 120,097 kt | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 123,971 kt | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 127,262 kt | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 132,043 kt | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 136,368 kt | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 142,935 kt | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 147,320 kt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 151,591 kt | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 156,134 kt | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 160,807 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 165,997 kt | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 171,075 kt | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 175,674 kt | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 180,246 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 187,928 kt | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 192,786 kt | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 197,669 kt | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,538 kt | 31,885 kt | 37,342 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,375 kt | 38,325 kt | 53,629 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,188 kt | 55,541 kt | 74,120 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,366 kt | 76,414 kt | 95,038 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,440 kt | 97,058 kt | 127,262 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,994 kt | 132,043 kt | 175,674 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,657 kt | 180,246 kt | 197,669 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) from ch4 in Africa?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Africa was 197,669 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 197,669 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,885 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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) from CH4 (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