Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 687,400 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
687,400 kt
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
2nd
of 16 regions
All-time high
1.11 million kt
in 2011
All-time low
649,393 kt
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2001201220242001: 726.2k kt2002: 786.0k kt2003: 1.0M kt2004: 950.1k kt2005: 1.1M kt2006: 981.4k kt2007: 965.5k kt2008: 990.0k kt2009: 894.1k kt2010: 1.1M kt2011: 1.1M kt2012: 1.1M kt2013: 981.7k kt2014: 886.4k kt2015: 915.2k kt2016: 1.0M kt2017: 1.0M kt2018: 850.3k kt2019: 964.6k kt2020: 892.2k kt2021: 850.7k kt2022: 759.4k kt2023: 649.4k kt2024: 687.4k kt

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 687,400 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure is 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 1.11 million kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 649,393 kt, in 2023.

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

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Middle Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 726,178 kt
2002 786,011 kt +8.2%
2003 1.02 million kt +30.1%
2004 950,053 kt -7.1%
2005 1.07 million kt +12.1%
2006 981,386 kt -7.9%
2007 965,549 kt -1.6%
2008 989,952 kt +2.5%
2009 894,067 kt -9.7%
2010 1.06 million kt +18.8%
2011 1.11 million kt +4.6%
2012 1.07 million kt -3.4%
2013 981,717 kt -8.6%
2014 886,368 kt -9.7%
2015 915,246 kt +3.3%
2016 1.01 million kt +10.1%
2017 1.01 million kt +0.3%
2018 850,266 kt -15.8%
2019 964,648 kt +13.5%
2020 892,208 kt -7.5%
2021 850,705 kt -4.7%
2022 759,389 kt -10.7%
2023 649,393 kt -14.5%
2024 687,400 kt +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 931,195 kt 726,178 kt 1.07 million kt 9
2010s 986,300 kt 850,266 kt 1.11 million kt 10
2020s 767,819 kt 649,393 kt 892,208 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Brazil 458,417 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 232,232 kt compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 200,244 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Middle Africa?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Middle Africa was 687,400 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 1.11 million kt in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 649,393 kt in 2023.
How does Middle Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 16 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 (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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