Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.6904 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa stood at 0.6904 kt.
The figure is up 436.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 33.11 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2016.
That places Southern Africa 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.11 kt | +348.2% |
| 1997 | 13.27 kt | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 22.11 kt | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 26.7 kt | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 5.37 kt | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 1.66 kt | -69.0% |
| 2002 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.94 kt | +377.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 kt | -86.1% |
| 2005 | 10.45 kt | +850.0% |
| 2006 | 26.3 kt | +151.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6904 kt | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1 kt | +204.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 kt | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 11.96 kt | +987.3% |
| 2011 | 19.08 kt | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 1.25 kt | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 kt | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 8.07 kt | +633.5% |
| 2015 | 2.64 kt | -67.3% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.74 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.9741 kt | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 kt | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1286 kt | -88.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6904 kt | +436.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 kt | 7.39 kt | 33.11 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 kt | 0.6904 kt | 26.3 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 kt | 0 kt | 19.08 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7233 kt | 0.1286 kt | 1.1 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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- 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 fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 0.6904 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.11 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2016.
- How does Southern Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (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