Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 135.87 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa is 135.87 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 215.93 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.12 kt, in 2000.
Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160.51 kt | — |
| 1991 | 160.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 160.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 160.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 160.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 160.51 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.24 kt | -63.1% |
| 1997 | 65.72 kt | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 82.1 kt | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 72.67 kt | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 56.12 kt | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 133.06 kt | +137.1% |
| 2002 | 140.9 kt | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 191.53 kt | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 184.18 kt | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 207.66 kt | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 183.84 kt | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 184.12 kt | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 193.64 kt | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 174.44 kt | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 208.55 kt | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 215.93 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 211.46 kt | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 193.64 kt | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 180.95 kt | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 195.21 kt | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 203.9 kt | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 207.66 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 175.72 kt | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 190.69 kt | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 178.89 kt | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 164.28 kt | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 147.26 kt | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 124.19 kt | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 135.87 kt | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.28 kt | 59.24 kt | 160.51 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.95 kt | 56.12 kt | 207.66 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.37 kt | 175.72 kt | 215.93 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.1 kt | 124.19 kt | 178.89 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Africa was 135.87 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 215.93 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.12 kt in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 31 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 rising.
- 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 (N2O). 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.