Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
8,196 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 8.1k kt1991: 8.1k kt1992: 8.1k kt1993: 8.1k kt1994: 8.1k kt1995: 8.2k kt1996: 8.2k kt1997: 8.2k kt1998: 8.2k kt1999: 8.2k kt2000: 8.1k kt2001: 8.1k kt2002: 8.1k kt2003: 8.1k kt2004: 8.1k kt2005: 8.1k kt2006: 8.1k kt2007: 8.1k kt2008: 8.1k kt2009: 8.1k kt2010: 8.1k kt2011: 8.1k kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 0 kt for grassland organic soils — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 8,196 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2012.

That places Northern Africa 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 8,099 kt
1991 8,099 kt +0.0%
1992 8,099 kt +0.0%
1993 8,099 kt +0.0%
1994 8,099 kt +0.0%
1995 8,195 kt +1.2%
1996 8,176 kt -0.2%
1997 8,163 kt -0.2%
1998 8,196 kt +0.4%
1999 8,168 kt -0.4%
2000 8,136 kt -0.4%
2001 8,134 kt -0.0%
2002 8,132 kt -0.0%
2003 8,127 kt -0.1%
2004 8,107 kt -0.2%
2005 8,109 kt +0.0%
2006 8,103 kt -0.1%
2007 8,102 kt -0.0%
2008 8,087 kt -0.2%
2009 8,096 kt +0.1%
2010 8,097 kt +0.0%
2011 8,094 kt -0.0%
2012 0 kt -100.0%
2013 0 kt
2014 0 kt
2015 0 kt
2016 0 kt
2017 0 kt
2018 0 kt
2019 0 kt
2020 0 kt
2021 0 kt
2022 0 kt
2023 0 kt
2024 0 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,139 kt 8,099 kt 8,196 kt 10
2000s 8,113 kt 8,087 kt 8,136 kt 10
2010s 1,619 kt 0 kt 8,097 kt 10
2020s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 27 Australia 1,149 kt compare
  2. 28 Ukraine 1,133 kt compare
  3. 29 Latvia 1,057 kt compare
  4. 30 Bangladesh 1,046 kt compare
  5. 30 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  6. 31 France 1,041 kt compare
  7. 32 Ethiopia 927.25 kt compare
  8. 33 Madagascar 917.14 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in Northern Africa?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in Northern Africa was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8,196 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2012.
How does Northern Africa rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.