Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Grassland — Emissions was 25.63 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

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

Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 15.8 kt1991: 15.8 kt1992: 15.8 kt1993: 15.8 kt1994: 15.8 kt1995: 15.8 kt1996: 2 kt1997: 2 kt1998: 2.4 kt1999: 2 kt2000: 1.6 kt2001: 15.7 kt2002: 18.1 kt2003: 22.4 kt2004: 20.9 kt2005: 23.9 kt2006: 17.7 kt2007: 25.3 kt2008: 21.6 kt2009: 20.6 kt2010: 22.1 kt2011: 20.3 kt2012: 33.5 kt2013: 30.2 kt2014: 28.4 kt2015: 30.5 kt2016: 29 kt2017: 22.9 kt2018: 26.8 kt2019: 21.9 kt2020: 24.4 kt2021: 26.4 kt2022: 23.3 kt2023: 24.6 kt2024: 25.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 25.63 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 33.46 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.61 kt, in 2000.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 (N2O) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 15.8 kt
1991 15.8 kt +0.0%
1992 15.8 kt +0.0%
1993 15.8 kt +0.0%
1994 15.8 kt +0.0%
1995 15.8 kt +0.0%
1996 2.01 kt -87.3%
1997 1.97 kt -1.7%
1998 2.36 kt +19.4%
1999 2.03 kt -13.8%
2000 1.61 kt -20.8%
2001 15.66 kt +873.9%
2002 18.07 kt +15.4%
2003 22.36 kt +23.7%
2004 20.93 kt -6.4%
2005 23.91 kt +14.3%
2006 17.73 kt -25.8%
2007 25.32 kt +42.8%
2008 21.6 kt -14.7%
2009 20.59 kt -4.7%
2010 22.15 kt +7.6%
2011 20.29 kt -8.4%
2012 33.46 kt +64.9%
2013 30.19 kt -9.8%
2014 28.37 kt -6.0%
2015 30.55 kt +7.7%
2016 29.04 kt -4.9%
2017 22.86 kt -21.3%
2018 26.85 kt +17.4%
2019 21.94 kt -18.3%
2020 24.44 kt +11.4%
2021 26.44 kt +8.2%
2022 23.28 kt -12.0%
2023 24.56 kt +5.5%
2024 25.63 kt +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.31 kt 1.97 kt 15.8 kt 10
2000s 18.78 kt 1.61 kt 25.32 kt 10
2010s 26.57 kt 20.29 kt 33.46 kt 10
2020s 24.87 kt 23.28 kt 26.44 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Sudan (former) 15.81 kt compare
  2. 5 Angola 14.74 kt compare
  3. 6 South Sudan 9.12 kt compare
  4. 7 Brazil 7.14 kt compare
  5. 8 Mali 7.01 kt compare
  6. 9 Sudan 5.57 kt compare
  7. 10 Chad 4.9 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 25.63 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 33.46 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
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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