Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 490.24 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
490.24 kt
Change on year
up 16.3%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
823.12 kt
in 2017
All-time low
174.01 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

2004006008001990200720241990: 552 kt1991: 552 kt1992: 552 kt1993: 552 kt1994: 552 kt1995: 552 kt1996: 288.3 kt1997: 285.1 kt1998: 291.1 kt1999: 298.8 kt2000: 174 kt2001: 355.5 kt2002: 391 kt2003: 585.5 kt2004: 617.6 kt2005: 692.6 kt2006: 566.4 kt2007: 577.4 kt2008: 652.3 kt2009: 585.7 kt2010: 733.7 kt2011: 726.9 kt2012: 755.3 kt2013: 691.9 kt2014: 687.5 kt2015: 783.5 kt2016: 777.1 kt2017: 823.1 kt2018: 705.8 kt2019: 693.9 kt2020: 653.2 kt2021: 573.8 kt2022: 517.5 kt2023: 421.5 kt2024: 490.2 kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 490.24 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 823.12 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 174.01 kt, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 552.02 kt
1991 552.02 kt +0.0%
1992 552.02 kt +0.0%
1993 552.02 kt +0.0%
1994 552.02 kt +0.0%
1995 552.02 kt +0.0%
1996 288.27 kt -47.8%
1997 285.07 kt -1.1%
1998 291.15 kt +2.1%
1999 298.82 kt +2.6%
2000 174.01 kt -41.8%
2001 355.52 kt +104.3%
2002 391.01 kt +10.0%
2003 585.55 kt +49.8%
2004 617.65 kt +5.5%
2005 692.55 kt +12.1%
2006 566.38 kt -18.2%
2007 577.36 kt +1.9%
2008 652.28 kt +13.0%
2009 585.71 kt -10.2%
2010 733.74 kt +25.3%
2011 726.93 kt -0.9%
2012 755.32 kt +3.9%
2013 691.86 kt -8.4%
2014 687.52 kt -0.6%
2015 783.54 kt +14.0%
2016 777.12 kt -0.8%
2017 823.12 kt +5.9%
2018 705.76 kt -14.3%
2019 693.94 kt -1.7%
2020 653.2 kt -5.9%
2021 573.81 kt -12.2%
2022 517.51 kt -9.8%
2023 421.51 kt -18.6%
2024 490.24 kt +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 447.54 kt 285.07 kt 552.02 kt 10
2000s 519.8 kt 174.01 kt 692.55 kt 10
2010s 737.89 kt 687.52 kt 823.12 kt 10
2020s 531.25 kt 421.51 kt 653.2 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  2. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
  4. 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
  5. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
  6. 10 Viet Nam 3.49 kt compare
  7. 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
  8. 12 India 23.03 kt compare
  9. 12 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
  10. 12 Türkiye 0 kt

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Eastern Africa was 490.24 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 823.12 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 174.01 kt in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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