Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 343,805 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
343,805 kt
Change on year
up 16.3%
Rank
9th
of 22 groups
All-time high
577,258 kt
in 2017
All-time low
249,328 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 2001–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001201220242001: 249.3k kt2002: 274.2k kt2003: 410.6k kt2004: 433.2k kt2005: 485.7k kt2006: 397.2k kt2007: 404.9k kt2008: 457.4k kt2009: 410.8k kt2010: 514.6k kt2011: 509.8k kt2012: 529.7k kt2013: 485.2k kt2014: 482.2k kt2015: 549.5k kt2016: 545.0k kt2017: 577.3k kt2018: 495.0k kt2019: 486.7k kt2020: 458.1k kt2021: 402.4k kt2022: 362.9k kt2023: 295.6k kt2024: 343.8k kt

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Africa, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
  2. 7 Nepal 28,196 kt compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 27,260 kt compare
  4. 9 South Sudan 24,768 kt compare
  5. 10 Sudan (former) 23,979 kt compare
  6. 10 Viet Nam 2,449 kt compare
  7. 11 Thailand 19,757 kt compare
  8. 12 India 16,154 kt compare
  9. 12 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 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 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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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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