IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 10.6 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.6 %
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
30th
of 44 groups
All-time high
11.28 %
in 2011
All-time low
5.82 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 10.8 %1991: 10.6 %1992: 11 %1993: 10.4 %1994: 9.9 %1995: 9.4 %1996: 9.7 %1997: 9.2 %1998: 9.4 %1999: 9.4 %2000: 9.4 %2001: 10.5 %2002: 10.8 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 8.4 %2009: 7.7 %2010: 9.8 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 7.3 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 7 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 10 %2023: 10.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa is 10.6 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 11.28 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.82 %, in 2019.

That places Southern Africa 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.99 % 9.25 % 10.99 % 10
2000s 8.68 % 7.58 % 10.77 % 10
2010s 7.94 % 5.82 % 11.28 % 10
2020s 9.53 % 7.04 % 10.6 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 27 Tajikistan, Republic of 41.61 % compare
  2. 28 Senegal 40.71 % compare
  3. 29 Djibouti 38.25 % compare
  4. 30 Gambia, The 37.94 % compare
  5. 31 Tuvalu 37.56 % compare
  6. 32 Haiti 37 % compare
  7. 33 Bangladesh 36.58 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 10.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.28 % in 2011.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.82 % in 2019.
How does Southern Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq)?
Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.