Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Grassland — Emissions was 280.7 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
280.7 kt
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
366.43 kt
in 2012
All-time low
17.61 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 173 kt1991: 173 kt1992: 173 kt1993: 173 kt1994: 173 kt1995: 173 kt1996: 22 kt1997: 21.6 kt1998: 25.8 kt1999: 22.2 kt2000: 17.6 kt2001: 171.5 kt2002: 197.9 kt2003: 244.8 kt2004: 229.2 kt2005: 261.9 kt2006: 194.2 kt2007: 277.3 kt2008: 236.6 kt2009: 225.5 kt2010: 242.6 kt2011: 222.2 kt2012: 366.4 kt2013: 330.7 kt2014: 310.7 kt2015: 334.6 kt2016: 318.1 kt2017: 250.4 kt2018: 294 kt2019: 240.3 kt2020: 267.7 kt2021: 289.6 kt2022: 255 kt2023: 269 kt2024: 280.7 kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 280.7 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 366.43 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.61 kt, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 172.99 kt
1991 172.99 kt +0.0%
1992 172.99 kt +0.0%
1993 172.99 kt +0.0%
1994 172.99 kt +0.0%
1995 172.99 kt +0.0%
1996 21.98 kt -87.3%
1997 21.61 kt -1.7%
1998 25.8 kt +19.4%
1999 22.25 kt -13.8%
2000 17.61 kt -20.8%
2001 171.52 kt +873.9%
2002 197.93 kt +15.4%
2003 244.84 kt +23.7%
2004 229.22 kt -6.4%
2005 261.92 kt +14.3%
2006 194.22 kt -25.8%
2007 277.3 kt +42.8%
2008 236.6 kt -14.7%
2009 225.5 kt -4.7%
2010 242.58 kt +7.6%
2011 222.23 kt -8.4%
2012 366.43 kt +64.9%
2013 330.66 kt -9.8%
2014 310.72 kt -6.0%
2015 334.59 kt +7.7%
2016 318.05 kt -4.9%
2017 250.39 kt -21.3%
2018 294.03 kt +17.4%
2019 240.29 kt -18.3%
2020 267.73 kt +11.4%
2021 289.6 kt +8.2%
2022 254.98 kt -12.0%
2023 269.01 kt +5.5%
2024 280.7 kt +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112.96 kt 21.61 kt 172.99 kt 10
2000s 205.67 kt 17.61 kt 277.3 kt 10
2010s 291 kt 222.23 kt 366.43 kt 10
2020s 272.4 kt 254.98 kt 289.6 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
  2. 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
  3. 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare
  4. 7 Brazil 78.21 kt compare
  5. 8 Mali 76.8 kt compare
  6. 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
  7. 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Grassland — emissions in Eastern Africa was 280.7 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 366.43 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.61 kt in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for grassland — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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