Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 980.17 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 980.17 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 1,880 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 925.98 kt, in 2023.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,350 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,350 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,350 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,350 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,350 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,350 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,347 kt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,562 kt | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 1,880 kt | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 1,576 kt | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,291 kt | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 1,035 kt | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 1,121 kt | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,458 kt | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 1,355 kt | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,519 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1,399 kt | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,377 kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,412 kt | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,275 kt | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,515 kt | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 1,585 kt | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,531 kt | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,400 kt | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,264 kt | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,305 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,437 kt | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,440 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,212 kt | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 1,376 kt | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 1,272 kt | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,213 kt | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,083 kt | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 925.98 kt | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 980.17 kt | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,446 kt | 1,347 kt | 1,880 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,324 kt | 1,035 kt | 1,519 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,406 kt | 1,212 kt | 1,585 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,095 kt | 925.98 kt | 1,272 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Middle Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Middle Africa was 980.17 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,880 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 925.98 kt in 2023.
- How does Middle Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle 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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