AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 32,564 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 32,564 kt for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa peaked at 42,604 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,791 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,833 kt | — |
| 1991 | 32,671 kt | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 32,241 kt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 31,046 kt | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 30,778 kt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 31,269 kt | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 33,387 kt | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 33,322 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 34,512 kt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 33,879 kt | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 32,910 kt | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 33,163 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32,912 kt | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 28,176 kt | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 28,062 kt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30,447 kt | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 31,048 kt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 30,486 kt | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 34,460 kt | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 30,693 kt | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 37,243 kt | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 42,604 kt | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 35,933 kt | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 30,425 kt | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 28,268 kt | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 27,328 kt | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 26,408 kt | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 28,187 kt | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 26,156 kt | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 23,791 kt | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 26,566 kt | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 32,323 kt | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 29,782 kt | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 32,564 kt | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,594 kt | 30,778 kt | 34,512 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,236 kt | 28,062 kt | 34,460 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,634 kt | 23,791 kt | 42,604 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,309 kt | 26,566 kt | 32,564 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Germany 32,677 kt compare
- 27 South Sudan 30,587 kt compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,972 kt compare
- 29 New Zealand 28,797 kt compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 27,898 kt compare
- 31 Mali 27,609 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 65.79 kt compare
- 32 Spain 26,179 kt compare
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) from ch4 in Southern Africa?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa was 32,564 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,604 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,791 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) 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