Electricity — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Electricity — Emissions was 4,786 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 4,786 kt.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 6,622 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,771 kt, in 1993.
That places Southern Africa 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,130 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,158 kt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,482 kt | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 2,771 kt | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 4,266 kt | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 4,722 kt | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4,430 kt | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4,942 kt | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 5,257 kt | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,158 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,633 kt | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 3,584 kt | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,882 kt | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4,499 kt | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 5,519 kt | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 4,840 kt | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 5,004 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,173 kt | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,783 kt | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 5,396 kt | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,752 kt | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5,433 kt | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,476 kt | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,246 kt | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,489 kt | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6,622 kt | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 5,742 kt | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 5,771 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,646 kt | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,608 kt | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,347 kt | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5,255 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,740 kt | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4,786 kt | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,132 kt | 2,771 kt | 5,257 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,731 kt | 3,584 kt | 5,783 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,678 kt | 5,246 kt | 6,622 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,032 kt | 4,740 kt | 5,347 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 1,941 kt compare
- 22 China, Taiwan Province of 1,894 kt compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,839 kt compare
- 24 Israel 1,825 kt compare
- 25 Algeria 1,765 kt compare
- 26 Spain 1,765 kt compare
- 27 Jordan 1,690 kt compare
- 27 Caribbean 945.73 kt compare
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 electricity — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Electricity — emissions in Southern Africa was 4,786 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,622 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,771 kt in 1993.
- How does Southern Africa rank for electricity — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.