Drained organic soils — Emissions in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 0 kt for drained organic soils — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 9,743 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2012.
That places Northern Africa 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,370 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9,370 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,370 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,370 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,370 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,639 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9,626 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9,630 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,676 kt | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9,743 kt | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9,728 kt | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9,712 kt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9,702 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,689 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,679 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,680 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,671 kt | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9,667 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,657 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,672 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,671 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,668 kt | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0 kt | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,516 kt | 9,370 kt | 9,743 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,686 kt | 9,657 kt | 9,728 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,934 kt | 0 kt | 9,671 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 27 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 5,504 kt compare
- 28 Norway 5,416 kt compare
- 29 Australia and New Zealand 5,301 kt compare
- 30 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 30 Latvia 5,225 kt compare
- 31 Estonia 5,225 kt compare
- 32 Argentina 5,214 kt compare
- 33 India 4,809 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — emissions in Northern Africa?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Northern Africa was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,743 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2012.
- How does Northern Africa rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.