Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 343,805 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Eastern Africa is 343,805 kt, measured 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 577,258 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 249,328 kt, in 2001.
That places Eastern Africa 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 249,328 kt | — |
| 2002 | 274,214 kt | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 410,649 kt | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 433,160 kt | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 485,691 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 397,208 kt | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 404,903 kt | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 457,447 kt | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 410,759 kt | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 514,575 kt | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 509,800 kt | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 529,712 kt | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 485,204 kt | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 482,163 kt | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 549,498 kt | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 544,999 kt | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 577,258 kt | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 494,951 kt | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 486,662 kt | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 458,090 kt | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 402,416 kt | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 362,932 kt | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 295,607 kt | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 343,805 kt | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391,484 kt | 249,328 kt | 485,691 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 517,482 kt | 482,163 kt | 577,258 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,570 kt | 295,607 kt | 458,090 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
- 7 Nepal 28,196 kt compare
- 8 Cambodia 27,260 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 24,768 kt compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 23,979 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 2,449 kt compare
- 11 Thailand 19,757 kt compare
- 12 India 16,154 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Eastern Africa was 343,805 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 577,258 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,328 kt in 2001.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 22 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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