Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Africa
Africa: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 944.05 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Africa stood at 944.05 kt.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Africa peaked at 1,294 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 178.03 kt, in 1997.
Africa ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 926.99 kt | — |
| 1991 | 926.99 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 926.99 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 926.99 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 926.99 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 926.99 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 182.07 kt | -80.4% |
| 1997 | 178.03 kt | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 215.97 kt | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 231.14 kt | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 200.43 kt | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 976.85 kt | +387.4% |
| 2002 | 1,094 kt | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1,102 kt | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,187 kt | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,294 kt | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,126 kt | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,236 kt | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1,149 kt | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,038 kt | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,138 kt | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,174 kt | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,079 kt | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,045 kt | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 952.96 kt | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 943.23 kt | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 989.25 kt | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 894.37 kt | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 873.24 kt | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 787.97 kt | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 903.15 kt | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 979.43 kt | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 876.35 kt | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 967.42 kt | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 944.05 kt | -2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +387.4% | 200.43 kt | 976.85 kt |
| 1996 | -80.4% | 926.99 kt | 182.07 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 636.91 kt | 178.03 kt | 926.99 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 kt | 200.43 kt | 1,294 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.69 kt | 787.97 kt | 1,174 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 934.08 kt | 876.35 kt | 979.43 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 OECD 255.37 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 232.79 kt compare
- 3 Australia 232.79 kt compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34.7 kt compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.64 kt compare
- 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.04 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Africa?
- Grassland — emissions in Africa was 944.05 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,294 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.03 kt in 1997.
- How does Africa rank for grassland — emissions?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.