Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0019 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 0.0019 kt.
The figure is up 58.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 0.046 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2016.
Southern Africa ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0097 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0097 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0097 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0097 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0097 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0272 kt | +180.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0109 kt | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0182 kt | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0219 kt | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 kt | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 kt | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0139 kt | +379.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 kt | -86.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0183 kt | +863.2% |
| 2006 | 0.046 kt | +151.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 kt | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0037 kt | +208.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 kt | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0209 kt | +1000.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0334 kt | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 kt | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 kt | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0141 kt | +642.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 kt | -67.4% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0083 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0136 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0017 kt | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 kt | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 kt | -89.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 kt | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0019 kt | +58.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0136 kt | 0.0097 kt | 0.0272 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.046 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0099 kt | 0 kt | 0.0334 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0019 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 0.0019 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 0.046 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 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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