Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 24,031 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 24,031 kt for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa peaked at 31,252 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,898 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,282 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21,149 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 20,720 kt | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 20,794 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 20,626 kt | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20,628 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,944 kt | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 21,632 kt | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21,674 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 21,570 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21,774 kt | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22,415 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 23,183 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 18,603 kt | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 18,710 kt | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 19,684 kt | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 21,146 kt | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 20,376 kt | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 23,958 kt | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 20,866 kt | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 26,400 kt | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 31,252 kt | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 25,484 kt | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 20,744 kt | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 19,022 kt | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 17,942 kt | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 17,298 kt | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 20,362 kt | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 18,637 kt | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 16,898 kt | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 20,034 kt | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 25,237 kt | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 22,216 kt | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 24,031 kt | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,202 kt | 20,626 kt | 21,944 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,071 kt | 18,603 kt | 23,958 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,404 kt | 16,898 kt | 31,252 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,879 kt | 20,034 kt | 25,237 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Colombia 18,648 kt compare
- 27 South Sudan 18,600 kt compare
- 28 Zambia 17,673 kt compare
- 29 Kenya 17,099 kt compare
- 30 Ukraine 15,450 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 3,213 kt compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 14,279 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 49.21 kt compare
- 32 Myanmar 14,215 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 (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa was 24,031 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,252 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,898 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (CO2eq) from N2O (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