Agrifood systems — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 93.61 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
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 93.61 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 120.59 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.61 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 in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82 kt | — |
| 1991 | 81.53 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 79.95 kt | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 80.25 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 79.67 kt | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 79.75 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 84.71 kt | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 83.58 kt | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 83.79 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 83.43 kt | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 84.27 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 86.72 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 89.6 kt | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 72.38 kt | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 72.89 kt | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 76.62 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 82.19 kt | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 79.38 kt | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 92.98 kt | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 81.32 kt | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 102.27 kt | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 120.59 kt | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 98.89 kt | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 81.1 kt | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 74.49 kt | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 70.45 kt | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 67.92 kt | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 79.54 kt | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 73.19 kt | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 66.61 kt | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 78.47 kt | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 98.15 kt | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 86.73 kt | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 93.61 kt | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.87 kt | 79.67 kt | 84.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.84 kt | 72.38 kt | 92.98 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.51 kt | 66.61 kt | 120.59 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.24 kt | 78.47 kt | 98.15 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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 93.61 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 120.59 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.61 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 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 (N2O). 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