Coal — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Coal — Emissions was 1,614 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Southern Africa, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Southern Africa is 1,614 kt, measured 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 2,970 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.36 kt, in 2005.
Southern Africa ranks 9th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.36 kt | — |
| 2006 | 23.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.06 kt | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 23.36 kt | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 23.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 337.18 kt | +1343.1% |
| 2011 | 1,672 kt | +395.9% |
| 2012 | 2,754 kt | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 2,895 kt | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,970 kt | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,604 kt | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 168.59 kt | -93.5% |
| 2017 | 370.02 kt | +119.5% |
| 2018 | 2,806 kt | +658.4% |
| 2019 | 1,851 kt | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 1,711 kt | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,676 kt | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,614 kt | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,614 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1343.1% | 23.36 kt | 337.18 kt |
| 2018 | +658.4% | 370.02 kt | 2,806 kt |
| 2011 | +395.9% | 337.18 kt | 1,672 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1 kt | 23.36 kt | 42.06 kt | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,843 kt | 168.59 kt | 2,970 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,654 kt | 1,614 kt | 1,711 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Coal — emissions in Southern Africa was 1,614 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 2,970 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 kt in 2005.
- How does Southern Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 9th out of 23 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 (CO2). 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.