AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was -17,040 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa is -17,040 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 95,878 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21,654 kt, in 2022.
That places Southern Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,849 kt | — |
| 1991 | 51,506 kt | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 50,610 kt | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 49,448 kt | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 49,001 kt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 49,506 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 53,244 kt | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 52,912 kt | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 54,468 kt | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 53,494 kt | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 52,390 kt | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 42,530 kt | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 43,062 kt | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 33,864 kt | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 33,819 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 37,324 kt | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 39,245 kt | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 38,142 kt | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 45,604 kt | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 38,638 kt | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 50,782 kt | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 61,193 kt | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 48,755 kt | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 38,518 kt | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 34,638 kt | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 32,604 kt | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 91,005 kt | +179.1% |
| 2017 | 95,878 kt | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 92,503 kt | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 88,302 kt | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 94,224 kt | +6.7% |
| 2021 | -16,067 kt | -117.1% |
| 2022 | -21,654 kt | +34.8% |
| 2023 | -17,040 kt | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,604 kt | 49,001 kt | 54,468 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,462 kt | 33,819 kt | 52,390 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,418 kt | 32,604 kt | 95,878 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,866 kt | -21,654 kt | 94,224 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was -17,040 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 95,878 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,654 kt in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — 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