Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 4,825 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa stood at 4,825 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa peaked at 4,825 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 640.71 kt, in 1961.
That places Eastern 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) from N2O in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 640.71 kt | — |
| 1962 | 667.61 kt | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 699.5 kt | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 734.58 kt | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 772.03 kt | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 810.03 kt | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 847.71 kt | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 882.92 kt | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 913.99 kt | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 926.02 kt | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 955.43 kt | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 970.12 kt | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 980.23 kt | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,004 kt | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,049 kt | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,085 kt | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,139 kt | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,166 kt | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,194 kt | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,232 kt | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,233 kt | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,267 kt | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,319 kt | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,298 kt | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,348 kt | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,376 kt | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,404 kt | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,443 kt | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,487 kt | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,521 kt | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,541 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,599 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,645 kt | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,706 kt | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,769 kt | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,839 kt | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,888 kt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,956 kt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2,019 kt | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,124 kt | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,187 kt | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,275 kt | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,357 kt | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,456 kt | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,546 kt | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,645 kt | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,724 kt | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,829 kt | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3,026 kt | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3,241 kt | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 3,449 kt | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,694 kt | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,776 kt | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,878 kt | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,977 kt | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,089 kt | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,177 kt | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,251 kt | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,362 kt | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,480 kt | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,608 kt | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4,711 kt | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,825 kt | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774.34 kt | 640.71 kt | 913.99 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,047 kt | 926.02 kt | 1,194 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,341 kt | 1,232 kt | 1,487 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,748 kt | 1,521 kt | 2,019 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,517 kt | 2,124 kt | 3,026 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,889 kt | 3,241 kt | 4,362 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,656 kt | 4,480 kt | 4,825 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 17 Bangladesh 1,847 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 12.67 kt compare
- 18 Spain 1,680 kt compare
- 19 Colombia 1,643 kt compare
- 20 Ethiopia 1,476 kt compare
- 21 Italy 1,367 kt compare
- 22 Philippines 1,346 kt compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 1,155 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Eastern Africa was 4,825 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,825 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 640.71 kt in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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