Closed shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 16.43 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 16.43 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 117.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 42.1 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.54 kt, in 2022.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.98 kt | — |
| 1991 | 20.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.87 kt | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 10.39 kt | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 24.38 kt | +134.7% |
| 1999 | 20.52 kt | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 13.44 kt | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 37.3 kt | +177.5% |
| 2002 | 31.15 kt | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 42.1 kt | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 36.54 kt | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 31.63 kt | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 16.11 kt | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 25.03 kt | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 13.73 kt | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 11.99 kt | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 13.08 kt | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 15.68 kt | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 13.76 kt | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 16.97 kt | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 13.74 kt | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 13.57 kt | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19.17 kt | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 13.95 kt | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 11.77 kt | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 11.45 kt | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 19.92 kt | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 12.19 kt | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 6.54 kt | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 7.54 kt | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 16.43 kt | +117.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3 kt | 10.39 kt | 24.38 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9 kt | 11.99 kt | 42.1 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 kt | 11.45 kt | 19.17 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 kt | 6.54 kt | 19.92 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 OECD 20.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
- 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Middle Africa was 16.43 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 kt in 2022.
- How does Middle Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.