Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 21.24 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa stood at 21.24 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 21.24 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.33 %, in 2019.
That places Southern Africa 38th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.96 % | 17.13 % | 19.07 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.98 % | 14.59 % | 17.93 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 % | 14.33 % | 19.21 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.69 % | 15.68 % | 21.24 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 35 Papua New Guinea 75.48 % compare
- 36 Eritrea, The State of 75.11 % compare
- 37 Nepal 73.43 % compare
- 38 Eswatini 73.12 % compare
- 39 Anguilla 19.89 % compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 72.74 % compare
- 40 Cook Islands 19.14 % compare
- 40 Guatemala 70.74 % compare
- 41 Madagascar 70.69 % 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 share (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 21.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.24 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.33 % in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 38th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.