Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) was 112,494 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa is 112,494 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 124,963 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85,716 kt, in 2003.
That places Southern Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,982 kt | — |
| 1991 | 91,496 kt | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 90,792 kt | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 89,646 kt | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 91,987 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 94,488 kt | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 97,989 kt | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 98,609 kt | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 100,880 kt | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 100,249 kt | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 99,302 kt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 92,045 kt | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 92,626 kt | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 85,716 kt | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 89,173 kt | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 94,188 kt | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 97,341 kt | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 97,609 kt | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 108,074 kt | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 100,962 kt | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 115,975 kt | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 124,963 kt | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 115,223 kt | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 106,690 kt | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 104,090 kt | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 102,836 kt | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 104,578 kt | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 109,647 kt | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 104,553 kt | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 98,870 kt | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 102,817 kt | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 114,537 kt | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 107,499 kt | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 112,494 kt | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,712 kt | 89,646 kt | 100,880 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,704 kt | 85,716 kt | 108,074 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,743 kt | 98,870 kt | 124,963 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,337 kt | 102,817 kt | 114,537 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Sudan (former) 137,577 kt compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 125,798 kt compare
- 28 Chad 119,359 kt compare
- 29 Philippines 108,599 kt compare
- 30 Cambodia 104,212 kt compare
- 31 Italy 103,426 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 328 kt compare
- 32 Republic of Korea 97,723 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 (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 112,494 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124,963 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,716 kt in 2003.
- How does Southern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2eq) (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