Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 90.68 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Southern Africa is 90.68 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 117.93 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.76 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.31 kt | — |
| 1991 | 79.81 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 78.19 kt | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 78.47 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.83 kt | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 77.84 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82.81 kt | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 81.63 kt | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 81.79 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 81.39 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 82.17 kt | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 84.59 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 87.48 kt | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 70.2 kt | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 70.6 kt | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.28 kt | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 79.8 kt | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 76.89 kt | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 90.41 kt | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 78.74 kt | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 99.62 kt | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 117.93 kt | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 96.17 kt | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 78.28 kt | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 71.78 kt | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 67.71 kt | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 65.27 kt | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 76.84 kt | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 70.33 kt | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 63.76 kt | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 75.6 kt | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 95.23 kt | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 83.83 kt | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 90.68 kt | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.01 kt | 77.83 kt | 82.81 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.51 kt | 70.2 kt | 90.41 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.77 kt | 63.76 kt | 117.93 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.34 kt | 75.6 kt | 95.23 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Colombia 70.37 kt compare
- 27 South Sudan 70.19 kt compare
- 28 Zambia 66.69 kt compare
- 29 Kenya 64.52 kt compare
- 30 Ukraine 58.3 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 12.13 kt compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 53.88 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0.1857 kt compare
- 32 Myanmar 53.64 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 90.68 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 117.93 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.76 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th 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 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 (N2O). 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