AFOLU — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions was 89.51 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
89.51 kt
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
116.86 kt
in 2011
All-time low
62.83 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 80.4 kt1991: 79.7 kt1992: 77.9 kt1993: 78.1 kt1994: 77.4 kt1995: 77.4 kt1996: 83.5 kt1997: 82.5 kt1998: 83.8 kt1999: 82.3 kt2000: 81.7 kt2001: 83.4 kt2002: 86.3 kt2003: 69.3 kt2004: 69.5 kt2005: 73.7 kt2006: 78.7 kt2007: 76.6 kt2008: 89.8 kt2009: 77.7 kt2010: 98.8 kt2011: 116.9 kt2012: 95.1 kt2013: 77.3 kt2014: 70.8 kt2015: 66.7 kt2016: 63.3 kt2017: 74.9 kt2018: 69.9 kt2019: 62.8 kt2020: 74.7 kt2021: 94.1 kt2022: 82.6 kt2023: 89.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions in Southern Africa is 89.51 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 116.86 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.83 kt, in 2019.

Southern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

AFOLU — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 80.37 kt
1991 79.69 kt -0.8%
1992 77.93 kt -2.2%
1993 78.05 kt +0.2%
1994 77.38 kt -0.9%
1995 77.42 kt +0.1%
1996 83.52 kt +7.9%
1997 82.49 kt -1.2%
1998 83.79 kt +1.6%
1999 82.33 kt -1.7%
2000 81.73 kt -0.7%
2001 83.42 kt +2.1%
2002 86.29 kt +3.4%
2003 69.32 kt -19.7%
2004 69.47 kt +0.2%
2005 73.68 kt +6.1%
2006 78.69 kt +6.8%
2007 76.63 kt -2.6%
2008 89.78 kt +17.2%
2009 77.71 kt -13.5%
2010 98.81 kt +27.2%
2011 116.86 kt +18.3%
2012 95.1 kt -18.6%
2013 77.26 kt -18.8%
2014 70.78 kt -8.4%
2015 66.65 kt -5.8%
2016 63.29 kt -5.1%
2017 74.95 kt +18.4%
2018 69.87 kt -6.8%
2019 62.83 kt -10.1%
2020 74.7 kt +18.9%
2021 94.11 kt +26.0%
2022 82.6 kt -12.2%
2023 89.51 kt +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.3 kt 77.38 kt 83.79 kt 10
2000s 78.67 kt 69.32 kt 89.78 kt 10
2010s 79.64 kt 62.83 kt 116.86 kt 10
2020s 85.23 kt 74.7 kt 94.11 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 South Sudan 70.21 kt compare
  2. 27 Zambia 68.79 kt compare
  3. 28 Poland 68.01 kt compare
  4. 29 Kenya 64.5 kt compare
  5. 30 Ukraine 57.33 kt compare
  6. 31 Myanmar 56.91 kt compare
  7. 32 Mozambique 54.54 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions in Southern Africa?
Afolu — emissions in Southern Africa was 89.51 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 116.86 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 62.83 kt in 2019.
How does Southern Africa rank for afolu — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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