Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 12,276 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 12,276 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 21,317 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,136 kt, in 2001.
That places Southern Africa 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,528 kt | — |
| 1991 | 17,021 kt | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 17,729 kt | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 17,422 kt | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 19,002 kt | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 19,372 kt | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 19,565 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19,541 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 21,317 kt | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 21,036 kt | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 19,301 kt | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 9,136 kt | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 9,486 kt | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10,120 kt | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 11,130 kt | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 10,414 kt | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 10,393 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,624 kt | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,066 kt | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 10,849 kt | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11,267 kt | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 12,779 kt | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 13,913 kt | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,705 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 14,270 kt | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14,666 kt | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 18,024 kt | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 18,492 kt | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14,147 kt | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 13,205 kt | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 12,365 kt | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 12,825 kt | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12,233 kt | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 12,276 kt | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,853 kt | 16,528 kt | 21,317 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,252 kt | 9,136 kt | 19,301 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,447 kt | 11,267 kt | 18,492 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,425 kt | 12,233 kt | 12,825 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 27 Romania 26,289 kt compare
- 28 Bangladesh 25,872 kt compare
- 29 Central African Republic 25,072 kt compare
- 30 Zambia 24,611 kt compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 24,370 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 32 Ukraine 23,754 kt compare
- 33 Liberia 22,966 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 emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Southern Africa was 12,276 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,317 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,136 kt in 2001.
- How does Southern Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2). 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