Energy — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Energy — Emissions was 441,320 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 441,320 kt.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 549,370 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 109,009 kt, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,009 kt | — |
| 1962 | 113,009 kt | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 117,012 kt | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 127,017 kt | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 136,196 kt | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 137,361 kt | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 143,399 kt | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 147,470 kt | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 153,505 kt | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 159,594 kt | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 178,649 kt | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 181,653 kt | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 183,704 kt | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 187,742 kt | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 196,915 kt | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 205,436 kt | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 213,694 kt | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 216,942 kt | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 234,122 kt | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 249,219 kt | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 280,214 kt | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 316,327 kt | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 340,020 kt | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 367,125 kt | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 379,426 kt | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 388,449 kt | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 387,617 kt | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 405,806 kt | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 397,049 kt | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 376,114 kt | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 386,104 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 359,373 kt | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 372,948 kt | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 391,370 kt | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 418,450 kt | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 420,006 kt | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 441,500 kt | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 433,140 kt | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 431,900 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 435,450 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 403,850 kt | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 390,770 kt | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 438,660 kt | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 486,870 kt | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 468,440 kt | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 499,550 kt | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 518,640 kt | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 549,370 kt | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 528,800 kt | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 495,570 kt | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 493,750 kt | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 488,480 kt | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 488,720 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 502,492 kt | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 476,071 kt | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 487,420 kt | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 470,418 kt | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 466,610 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 494,910 kt | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 459,050 kt | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 455,760 kt | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 434,460 kt | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 441,320 kt | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,553 kt | 109,009 kt | 153,505 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 195,845 kt | 159,594 kt | 234,122 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 351,125 kt | 249,219 kt | 405,806 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 403,090 kt | 359,373 kt | 441,500 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 472,040 kt | 390,770 kt | 549,370 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 486,444 kt | 466,610 kt | 502,492 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,648 kt | 434,460 kt | 459,050 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 21 France 271,000 kt compare
- 22 Poland 264,000 kt compare
- 23 Thailand 256,000 kt compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 255,000 kt compare
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 245,000 kt compare
- 26 Egypt 240,000 kt compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 237,000 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Energy — emissions in Southern Africa was 441,320 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 549,370 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,009 kt in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for energy — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Energy — 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