Coal — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Coal — Emissions was 5.12 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Southern Africa, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 5.12 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 9.42 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0741 kt, in 2005.
That places Southern Africa 10th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.086 kt | 0.0741 kt | 0.1334 kt | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.84 kt | 0.5346 kt | 9.42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 kt | 5.12 kt | 5.43 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 2,753 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -74,828 kt (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 47,122 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -74,470 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 357.91 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 2.14 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 47,124 1000 ha (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 8.36 kt (2024)
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 48.35 million t (2024)
- Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 72,154 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Coal — emissions in Southern Africa was 5.12 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0741 kt in 2005.
- How does Southern Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 10th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.