Energy — Emissions Share in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Energy — Emissions Share was 43.76 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43.76 %
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
7th
of 34 groups
All-time high
51.54 %
in 2004
All-time low
43.59 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 46.9 %1991: 47 %1992: 46.4 %1993: 48.4 %1994: 49.2 %1995: 49 %1996: 47.6 %1997: 48.8 %1998: 48.4 %1999: 48.3 %2000: 48.1 %2001: 47.6 %2002: 46.8 %2003: 51.1 %2004: 51.5 %2005: 50 %2006: 49.2 %2007: 49.6 %2008: 48.1 %2009: 49.9 %2010: 46.3 %2011: 43.6 %2012: 46.6 %2013: 48.6 %2014: 50.2 %2015: 50.3 %2016: 50.3 %2017: 49.6 %2018: 50.2 %2019: 51.2 %2020: 48.8 %2021: 44.1 %2022: 45.4 %2023: 43.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 43.76 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Southern Africa peaked at 51.54 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.59 %, in 2011.

That places Southern Africa 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.99 % 46.42 % 49.17 % 10
2000s 49.2 % 46.84 % 51.54 % 10
2010s 48.7 % 43.59 % 51.21 % 10
2020s 45.5 % 43.76 % 48.77 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

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  4. 7 Equatorial Guinea 85.16 % compare
  5. 8 Brunei Darussalam 83.4 % compare
  6. 9 Libya 82.31 % compare
  7. 10 Qatar 82.21 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Southern Africa?
Energy — emissions share in Southern Africa was 43.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.54 % in 2004.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.59 % in 2011.
How does Southern Africa rank for energy — emissions share?
Southern Africa ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.