Drained organic soils (N2O) — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Drained organic soils (N2O) — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,993 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils (N2O) — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2,993 kt for drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 3,035 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,955 kt, in 1994.
That places Africa 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drained organic soils (N2O) — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,956 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,956 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,956 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,956 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,955 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,990 kt | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,988 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,990 kt | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,001 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,018 kt | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,021 kt | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,017 kt | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,020 kt | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,018 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,018 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,021 kt | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,020 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,017 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,018 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,020 kt | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,023 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,027 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,035 kt | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,035 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,032 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,025 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,022 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,017 kt | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,001 kt | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,000 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,995 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,993 kt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,993 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,976 kt | 2,955 kt | 3,018 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,019 kt | 3,017 kt | 3,021 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,025 kt | 3,001 kt | 3,035 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,995 kt | 2,993 kt | 3,000 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 13 Sweden 1,842 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 14 Lithuania 1,809 kt compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,331 kt compare
- 16 Malaysia 1,310 kt compare
- 17 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1,042 kt compare
- 18 Papua New Guinea 1,034 kt compare
- 19 Norway 1,021 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) in Africa?
- Drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 2,993 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,035 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,955 kt in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is drained organic soils (n2o) — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils (N2O) — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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