All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) was 529,727 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
529,727 kt
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
690,347 kt
in 2008
All-time low
476,170 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 493.8k kt1991: 503.2k kt1992: 476.2k kt1993: 491.9k kt1994: 512.1k kt1995: 542.7k kt1996: 550.3k kt1997: 575.7k kt1998: 569.8k kt1999: 567.3k kt2000: 568.6k kt2001: 527.2k kt2002: 516.6k kt2003: 560.2k kt2004: 611.0k kt2005: 597.5k kt2006: 631.5k kt2007: 652.2k kt2008: 690.3k kt2009: 660.2k kt2010: 641.7k kt2011: 650.5k kt2012: 635.5k kt2013: 627.3k kt2014: 639.9k kt2015: 611.0k kt2016: 680.2k kt2017: 671.1k kt2018: 665.1k kt2019: 689.8k kt2020: 655.9k kt2021: 544.1k kt2022: 517.2k kt2023: 529.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa is 529,727 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 690,347 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 476,170 kt, in 1992.

Southern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 493,758 kt
1991 503,235 kt +1.9%
1992 476,170 kt -5.4%
1993 491,937 kt +3.3%
1994 512,101 kt +4.1%
1995 542,690 kt +6.0%
1996 550,336 kt +1.4%
1997 575,660 kt +4.6%
1998 569,826 kt -1.0%
1999 567,257 kt -0.5%
2000 568,560 kt +0.2%
2001 527,204 kt -7.3%
2002 516,584 kt -2.0%
2003 560,189 kt +8.4%
2004 611,018 kt +9.1%
2005 597,504 kt -2.2%
2006 631,472 kt +5.7%
2007 652,177 kt +3.3%
2008 690,347 kt +5.9%
2009 660,227 kt -4.4%
2010 641,666 kt -2.8%
2011 650,525 kt +1.4%
2012 635,467 kt -2.3%
2013 627,267 kt -1.3%
2014 639,853 kt +2.0%
2015 611,024 kt -4.5%
2016 680,226 kt +11.3%
2017 671,105 kt -1.3%
2018 665,056 kt -0.9%
2019 689,822 kt +3.7%
2020 655,858 kt -4.9%
2021 544,131 kt -17.0%
2022 517,163 kt -5.0%
2023 529,727 kt +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 528,297 kt 476,170 kt 575,660 kt 10
2000s 601,528 kt 516,584 kt 690,347 kt 10
2010s 651,201 kt 611,024 kt 689,822 kt 10
2020s 561,720 kt 517,163 kt 655,858 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 France 366,228 kt compare
  2. 27 Iraq 356,058 kt compare
  3. 28 United Arab Emirates 333,417 kt compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 314,507 kt compare
  5. 30 Spain 298,552 kt compare
  6. 31 China, Taiwan Province of 292,953 kt compare
  7. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 63,320 kt compare
  8. 32 Cabo Verde 1,010 kt compare
  9. 32 Colombia 285,844 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
All sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 529,727 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 690,347 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 476,170 kt in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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