Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 282 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Middle Africa stood at 282 kt.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 371.89 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.81 kt, in 1997.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 22 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 258.72 kt | — |
| 1991 | 258.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 258.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 258.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 258.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 258.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.83 kt | -83.1% |
| 1997 | 42.81 kt | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 51.05 kt | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 57.47 kt | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 54.14 kt | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 257.2 kt | +375.0% |
| 2002 | 297.06 kt | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 344.66 kt | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 365.95 kt | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 371.89 kt | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 318.31 kt | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 354.51 kt | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 318.17 kt | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 281.91 kt | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 317.32 kt | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 334.4 kt | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 306.09 kt | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 318.89 kt | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 281.76 kt | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 300.63 kt | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 311.17 kt | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 281.13 kt | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 279.7 kt | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 255.8 kt | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 268.67 kt | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 269.89 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 262.64 kt | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 273.74 kt | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 282 kt | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Middle 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 | +375.0% | 54.14 kt | 257.2 kt |
| 1996 | -83.1% | 258.72 kt | 43.83 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.75 kt | 42.81 kt | 258.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.38 kt | 54.14 kt | 371.89 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.69 kt | 255.8 kt | 334.4 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.39 kt | 262.64 kt | 282 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle 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
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 172.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Middle Africa?
- Grassland — emissions in Middle Africa was 282 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 371.89 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.81 kt in 1997.
- How does Middle Africa rank for grassland — emissions?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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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About this data
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.