Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 24,807 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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) from n2o in Southern Africa is 24,807 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa peaked at 31,956 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,652 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 N2O in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,730 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21,606 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 21,187 kt | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 21,267 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 21,113 kt | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 21,134 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,449 kt | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 22,148 kt | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 22,204 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 22,108 kt | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22,332 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22,980 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 23,744 kt | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,180 kt | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 19,316 kt | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20,305 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 21,780 kt | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 21,035 kt | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 24,638 kt | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 21,551 kt | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 27,103 kt | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 31,956 kt | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 26,205 kt | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 21,492 kt | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 19,741 kt | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 18,670 kt | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 17,999 kt | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 21,077 kt | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 19,396 kt | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 17,652 kt | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 20,795 kt | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 26,011 kt | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 22,984 kt | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 24,807 kt | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,695 kt | 21,113 kt | 22,449 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,686 kt | 19,180 kt | 24,638 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,129 kt | 17,652 kt | 31,956 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,649 kt | 20,795 kt | 26,011 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Colombia 19,250 kt compare
- 27 South Sudan 18,679 kt compare
- 28 Ukraine 18,476 kt compare
- 29 Zambia 17,774 kt compare
- 30 Kenya 17,415 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 3,424 kt compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 16,291 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 53.52 kt compare
- 32 Myanmar 14,864 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 n2o in Southern Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa was 24,807 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,956 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,652 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 N2O (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