Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Africa

Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1.04 million kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.04 million kt
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
5th
of 22 groups
All-time high
1.66 million kt
in 2011
All-time low
953,918 kt
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Africa, 2001–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2001201220242001: 1.0M kt2002: 1.1M kt2003: 1.5M kt2004: 1.4M kt2005: 1.6M kt2006: 1.4M kt2007: 1.4M kt2008: 1.5M kt2009: 1.3M kt2010: 1.6M kt2011: 1.7M kt2012: 1.6M kt2013: 1.5M kt2014: 1.4M kt2015: 1.5M kt2016: 1.6M kt2017: 1.6M kt2018: 1.3M kt2019: 1.5M kt2020: 1.4M kt2021: 1.3M kt2022: 1.1M kt2023: 953.9k kt2024: 1.0M kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa stood at 1.04 million kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa peaked at 1.66 million kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 953,918 kt, in 2023.

That places Africa 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 1.02 million kt
2002 1.08 million kt +5.9%
2003 1.47 million kt +35.9%
2004 1.41 million kt -3.8%
2005 1.60 million kt +12.7%
2006 1.41 million kt -11.5%
2007 1.41 million kt +0.2%
2008 1.49 million kt +5.2%
2009 1.34 million kt -9.9%
2010 1.60 million kt +19.6%
2011 1.66 million kt +3.5%
2012 1.62 million kt -2.1%
2013 1.49 million kt -8.4%
2014 1.39 million kt -6.6%
2015 1.50 million kt +7.9%
2016 1.57 million kt +4.4%
2017 1.60 million kt +1.8%
2018 1.35 million kt -15.4%
2019 1.46 million kt +8.5%
2020 1.37 million kt -6.2%
2021 1.26 million kt -8.2%
2022 1.13 million kt -10.4%
2023 953,918 kt -15.7%
2024 1.04 million kt +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.36 million kt 1.02 million kt 1.60 million kt 9
2010s 1.52 million kt 1.35 million kt 1.66 million kt 10
2020s 1.15 million kt 953,918 kt 1.37 million kt 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Zambia 232,232 kt compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 200,244 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
  6. 7 Nepal 28,196 kt compare
  7. 8 Cambodia 27,260 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa was 1.04 million kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million kt in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 953,918 kt in 2023.
How does Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Africa ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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