Grassland — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Grassland — Emissions was 5.99 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Southern Africa is 5.99 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 17.56 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.79 kt, in 1999.
Southern Africa ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Grassland — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.97 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 kt | -74.9% |
| 1997 | 1.87 kt | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.85 kt | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.79 kt | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.09 kt | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 11.15 kt | +433.1% |
| 2002 | 11.71 kt | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.62 kt | -43.4% |
| 2004 | 7.62 kt | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 9.59 kt | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 11.04 kt | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 8.62 kt | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 12.79 kt | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 8.93 kt | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9 kt | +78.1% |
| 2011 | 17.56 kt | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 11.16 kt | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 8.68 kt | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 8.24 kt | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.59 kt | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 4.29 kt | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 7.92 kt | +84.6% |
| 2018 | 6.04 kt | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 4.15 kt | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 6.04 kt | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 12 kt | +98.8% |
| 2022 | 8.23 kt | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 11.49 kt | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 5.99 kt | -47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 kt | 1.79 kt | 7.97 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 kt | 2.09 kt | 12.79 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 kt | 4.15 kt | 17.56 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 kt | 5.99 kt | 12 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 10 Chad 4.9 kt compare
- 11 Türkiye 0.0356 kt compare
- 11 Zambia 3.92 kt compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 3.56 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.03 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 3.55 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 3.48 kt compare
- 15 Senegal 3.41 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0008 kt compare
- 16 Ghana 3.25 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Grassland — emissions in Southern Africa was 5.99 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 kt in 1999.
- How does Southern Africa rank for grassland — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.