AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 23,720 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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) from n2o in Southern Africa is 23,720 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa peaked at 30,968 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,650 kt, in 2019.
That places Southern Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,297 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21,117 kt | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20,650 kt | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 20,684 kt | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 20,505 kt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20,516 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,132 kt | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 21,860 kt | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 22,205 kt | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21,817 kt | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 21,658 kt | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 22,108 kt | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 22,868 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 18,371 kt | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 18,409 kt | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 19,525 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 20,852 kt | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 20,306 kt | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 23,793 kt | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 20,592 kt | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 26,186 kt | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 30,968 kt | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 25,201 kt | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 20,474 kt | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 18,758 kt | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 17,663 kt | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 16,771 kt | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 19,860 kt | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 18,516 kt | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 16,650 kt | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 19,795 kt | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 24,938 kt | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 21,890 kt | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 23,720 kt | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,278 kt | 20,505 kt | 22,205 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,848 kt | 18,371 kt | 23,793 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,105 kt | 16,650 kt | 30,968 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,586 kt | 19,795 kt | 24,938 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) from n2o in Southern Africa?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa was 23,720 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,968 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,650 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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