IPPU — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: IPPU — Emissions was 4.36 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.36 kt
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
11 kt
in 1969
All-time low
1.37 kt
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

24681012196119922023

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 4.36 kt for ippu — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 11 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.37 kt, in 1983.

That places Southern Africa 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 7.47 kt
1962 7.8 kt +4.4%
1963 8.18 kt +4.9%
1964 8.79 kt +7.5%
1965 9.64 kt +9.7%
1966 9.58 kt -0.6%
1967 10 kt +4.4%
1968 10.6 kt +6.0%
1969 11 kt +3.8%
1970 10 kt -9.1%
1971 8.96 kt -10.4%
1972 9.14 kt +2.0%
1973 9.49 kt +3.8%
1974 8.91 kt -6.1%
1975 6.99 kt -21.5%
1976 6.63 kt -5.2%
1977 5.68 kt -14.3%
1978 5.18 kt -8.8%
1979 6.34 kt +22.4%
1980 5.27 kt -16.9%
1981 5.04 kt -4.4%
1982 2.8 kt -44.4%
1983 1.37 kt -51.1%
1984 2.52 kt +83.9%
1985 2.57 kt +2.0%
1986 2.25 kt -12.5%
1987 2.34 kt +4.0%
1988 2.48 kt +6.0%
1989 2.53 kt +2.0%
1990 2.48 kt -2.0%
1991 2.26 kt -8.9%
1992 2.01 kt -11.1%
1993 2.23 kt +10.9%
1994 2.78 kt +24.7%
1995 2.98 kt +7.2%
1996 2.94 kt -1.3%
1997 3.35 kt +13.9%
1998 3.86 kt +15.2%
1999 4.07 kt +5.4%
2000 4.7 kt +15.5%
2001 4.1 kt -12.8%
2002 4.52 kt +10.2%
2003 5.03 kt +11.3%
2004 5.31 kt +5.6%
2005 5 kt -5.8%
2006 5.38 kt +7.6%
2007 6.08 kt +13.0%
2008 5.34 kt -12.2%
2009 3.88 kt -27.3%
2010 5.69 kt +46.6%
2011 5.68 kt -0.2%
2012 5.28 kt -7.0%
2013 5.44 kt +3.0%
2014 6.19 kt +13.8%
2015 5.83 kt -5.8%
2016 5.36 kt -8.1%
2017 5.47 kt +2.1%
2018 5.73 kt +4.8%
2019 5.4 kt -5.8%
2020 4.03 kt -25.4%
2021 5.4 kt +34.0%
2022 4.53 kt -16.1%
2023 4.36 kt -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.23 kt 7.47 kt 11 kt 9
1970s 7.73 kt 5.18 kt 10 kt 10
1980s 2.92 kt 1.37 kt 5.27 kt 10
1990s 2.9 kt 2.01 kt 4.07 kt 10
2000s 4.93 kt 3.88 kt 6.08 kt 10
2010s 5.61 kt 5.28 kt 6.19 kt 10
2020s 4.58 kt 4.03 kt 5.4 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Brazil 5.32 kt compare
  2. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.87 kt compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 4.74 kt compare
  4. 21 South Africa 4.36 kt compare
  5. 22 Norway 4.29 kt compare
  6. 23 Australia and New Zealand 3.92 kt compare
  7. 24 Qatar 3.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Southern Africa?
Ippu — emissions in Southern Africa was 4.36 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11 kt in 1969.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 kt in 1983.
How does Southern Africa rank for ippu — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf