CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa
North Africa: CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total was 474,825 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa, 1960–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.
Analysis
In 2009, co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa stood at 474,825 thousand metric tons. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa peaked at 474,825 thousand metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,317 thousand metric tons, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa, year by year
| Year | thousand metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,317 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 29,937 thousand metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 30,238 thousand metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 34,418 thousand metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 39,101 thousand metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 42,101 thousand metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 46,116 thousand metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 55,218 thousand metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 71,452 thousand metric tons | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 76,292 thousand metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 80,271 thousand metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 75,940 thousand metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 82,071 thousand metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 91,345 thousand metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 84,106 thousand metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 91,569 thousand metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 109,178 thousand metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 119,522 thousand metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 143,853 thousand metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 139,694 thousand metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 164,447 thousand metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 152,206 thousand metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 153,490 thousand metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 169,580 thousand metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 193,284 thousand metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 198,322 thousand metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 216,232 thousand metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 223,760 thousand metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 228,887 thousand metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 226,111 thousand metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 228,828 thousand metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 243,903 thousand metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 242,264 thousand metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 259,726 thousand metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 261,805 thousand metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 282,975 thousand metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 291,145 thousand metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 290,621 thousand metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 325,248 thousand metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 314,060 thousand metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 330,602 thousand metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 316,763 thousand metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 325,549 thousand metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 359,945 thousand metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 366,649 thousand metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 402,904 thousand metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 419,189 thousand metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 439,893 thousand metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 458,800 thousand metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 474,825 thousand metric tons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,319 thousand metric tons | 28,317 thousand metric tons | 76,292 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 101,755 thousand metric tons | 75,940 thousand metric tons | 143,853 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,632 thousand metric tons | 152,206 thousand metric tons | 228,887 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 274,058 thousand metric tons | 228,828 thousand metric tons | 325,248 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 389,512 thousand metric tons | 316,763 thousand metric tons | 474,825 thousand metric tons | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 499,016 thousand metric tons compare
- 2 Egypt 216,137 thousand metric tons compare
- 3 Algeria 121,312 thousand metric tons compare
- 4 Nigeria 70,234 thousand metric tons compare
- 5 Libya 62,874 thousand metric tons compare
- 6 Morocco 48,815 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Angola 26,655 thousand metric tons compare
More environment data for North Africa
- Rural population density 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 45,243 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 6.24 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 7.62 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 40.66 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 130.48 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 216,108 sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 108,915 sq. km (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa?
- Co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in North Africa was 474,825 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 474,825 thousand metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,317 thousand metric tons in 1960.
- How does North Africa rank for co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil fuel is any hydrocarbon deposit that can be burned for heat or power, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. This is the sum total of all fossil fuel emissions (solid fuel consumption, liquid fuel consumption, gas fuel consumption, cement production and gas flaring). The U.S. Department of Energy’s carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) calculates annual anthropogenic emissions from data on fossil fuel consumption (from the United Nations Statistics Division’s World Energy Data Set) and world cement manufacturing (from the U.S. Bureau of Mine’s Cement Manufacturing Data Set). Carbon dioxide emissions, often calculated and reported as elemental carbon, were converted to actual carbon dioxide mass by multiplying them by 3.664 (the ratio of the mass of carbon to that of carbon dioxide). Although estimates of global carbon dioxide emissions are probably accurate within 10 percent (as calculated from global average file chemistry and use), country estimates may have larger error bounds. Trends estimated from a consistent time series tend to be more accurate than individual values. Each year the CDIAC recalculates the entire time series since 1949, incorporating recent findings and corrections. Estimates exclude fuels supplied to ships and aircraft in international transport because of the difficulty of apportioning he fuels among benefitting countries. The ratio of carbon dioxide per unit of energy shows carbon intensity, which is the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of using one unit of energy in the process of production.