AFOLU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 33.42 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
33.42 %
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
40.03 %
in 1990
All-time low
25.81 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 40 %1991: 39.6 %1992: 39.8 %1993: 37.6 %1994: 37.1 %1995: 36.6 %1996: 38 %1997: 36.5 %1998: 37 %1999: 36.6 %2000: 36.3 %2001: 36.5 %2002: 36.5 %2003: 31.8 %2004: 31.3 %2005: 32.9 %2006: 33.2 %2007: 32.5 %2008: 34.5 %2009: 32.3 %2010: 36.5 %2011: 39.8 %2012: 34.6 %2013: 30.9 %2014: 29 %2015: 28.5 %2016: 28.1 %2017: 29 %2018: 27.7 %2019: 25.8 %2020: 28.5 %2021: 33.5 %2022: 31.5 %2023: 33.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Southern Africa is 33.42 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Southern Africa peaked at 40.03 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.81 %, in 2019.

That places Southern Africa 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 40.03 % —
1991 39.63 % -1.0%
1992 39.76 % +0.3%
1993 37.65 % -5.3%
1994 37.09 % -1.5%
1995 36.58 % -1.4%
1996 37.96 % +3.8%
1997 36.52 % -3.8%
1998 37 % +1.3%
1999 36.64 % -1.0%
2000 36.27 % -1.0%
2001 36.47 % +0.6%
2002 36.49 % +0.1%
2003 31.76 % -13.0%
2004 31.26 % -1.6%
2005 32.89 % +5.2%
2006 33.2 % +0.9%
2007 32.45 % -2.3%
2008 34.51 % +6.3%
2009 32.26 % -6.5%
2010 36.55 % +13.3%
2011 39.75 % +8.8%
2012 34.61 % -12.9%
2013 30.88 % -10.8%
2014 29.04 % -6.0%
2015 28.53 % -1.8%
2016 28.09 % -1.5%
2017 29.04 % +3.4%
2018 27.66 % -4.8%
2019 25.81 % -6.7%
2020 28.47 % +10.3%
2021 33.5 % +17.7%
2022 31.49 % -6.0%
2023 33.42 % +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.89 % 36.52 % 40.03 % 10
2000s 33.76 % 31.26 % 36.49 % 10
2010s 31 % 25.81 % 39.75 % 10
2020s 31.72 % 28.47 % 33.5 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 Botswana 81.13 % compare
  2. 25 Guinea 80.69 % compare
  3. 26 Namibia 80.21 % compare
  4. 27 Tokelau 79.82 % compare
  5. 28 United Republic of Tanzania 78.07 % compare
  6. 29 Sudan 77.53 % compare
  7. 30 Timor-Leste 77.39 % compare
  8. 30 East Timor 77.39 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Southern Africa?
Afolu — emissions share in Southern Africa was 33.42 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 40.03 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25.81 % in 2019.
How does Southern Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.