Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 42,726 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 42,726 kt for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa peaked at 52,388 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33,767 kt, in 2019.
That places Southern Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,328 kt | — |
| 1991 | 40,361 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 40,070 kt | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 38,962 kt | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 38,888 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 39,599 kt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 40,764 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 41,060 kt | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41,144 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 41,136 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 41,106 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 42,000 kt | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 41,985 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,288 kt | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 37,306 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,600 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 40,447 kt | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 39,718 kt | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 43,886 kt | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 40,287 kt | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 46,868 kt | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 52,388 kt | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 45,897 kt | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 40,511 kt | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 38,255 kt | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 37,357 kt | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 36,252 kt | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 38,027 kt | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 36,063 kt | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 33,767 kt | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 36,595 kt | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 42,404 kt | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 39,919 kt | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 42,726 kt | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,231 kt | 38,888 kt | 41,144 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,362 kt | 37,288 kt | 43,886 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,538 kt | 33,767 kt | 52,388 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,411 kt | 36,595 kt | 42,726 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Spain 38,879 kt compare
- 27 Canada 36,586 kt compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,018 kt compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 31,639 kt compare
- 30 South Sudan 30,966 kt compare
- 31 New Zealand 30,052 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 173.35 kt compare
- 32 Peru 29,740 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) from ch4 in Southern Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Southern Africa was 42,726 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52,388 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,767 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (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