Grassland organic soils — Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Grassland organic soils — Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland organic soils — Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland organic soils — area in Northern Africa stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — area in Northern Africa peaked at 232,854 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2012.
Northern Africa ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland organic soils — Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230,091 ha | — |
| 1991 | 230,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 230,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 230,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 230,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 232,799 ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 232,278 ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 231,907 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 232,854 ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 232,032 ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 231,123 ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 231,076 ha | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 231,034 ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 230,876 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 230,325 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 230,381 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 230,196 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 230,158 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 229,742 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 230,001 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 230,035 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 229,945 ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231,232 ha | 230,091 ha | 232,854 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,491 ha | 229,742 ha | 231,123 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,998 ha | 0 ha | 230,035 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland organic soils — area in Northern Africa?
- Grassland organic soils — area in Northern Africa was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland organic soils — area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 232,854 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest grassland organic soils — area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2012.
- How does Northern Africa rank for grassland organic soils — area?
- Northern Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.