Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 14.96 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Southern Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 14.96 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 353.44 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2016.
That places Southern Africa 19th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.44 kt | — |
| 2002 | 22.44 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 106.59 kt | +375.0% |
| 2004 | 14.96 kt | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 140.26 kt | +837.5% |
| 2006 | 353.44 kt | +152.0% |
| 2007 | 9.35 kt | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 28.05 kt | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 14.96 kt | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 160.83 kt | +975.0% |
| 2011 | 256.2 kt | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 16.83 kt | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 14.96 kt | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 108.47 kt | +625.0% |
| 2015 | 35.53 kt | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 63.58 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 104.72 kt | — |
| 2020 | 13.09 kt | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 14.96 kt | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.87 kt | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 9.35 kt | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 14.96 kt | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.17 kt | 9.35 kt | 353.44 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.11 kt | 0 kt | 256.2 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 kt | 1.87 kt | 14.96 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Southern Africa was 14.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 353.44 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2016.
- How does Southern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.