Agrifood systems — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 1,526 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 1,526 kt for agrifood systems — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 1,871 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,206 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agrifood systems — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,440 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,441 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,431 kt | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,392 kt | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,389 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,414 kt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,456 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,466 kt | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,469 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,469 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,468 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,500 kt | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,499 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,332 kt | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1,332 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,414 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,445 kt | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,418 kt | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,567 kt | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,439 kt | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,674 kt | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 1,871 kt | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,639 kt | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1,447 kt | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,366 kt | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1,334 kt | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,295 kt | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,358 kt | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,288 kt | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,206 kt | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,307 kt | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1,514 kt | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1,426 kt | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,526 kt | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,437 kt | 1,389 kt | 1,469 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,442 kt | 1,332 kt | 1,567 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,448 kt | 1,206 kt | 1,871 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,443 kt | 1,307 kt | 1,526 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Spain 1,389 kt compare
- 27 Canada 1,307 kt compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,286 kt compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 1,130 kt compare
- 30 South Sudan 1,106 kt compare
- 31 New Zealand 1,073 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 6.19 kt compare
- 32 Peru 1,062 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 agrifood systems — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions in Southern Africa was 1,526 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4). 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