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IPPU — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: IPPU — Emissions was 16,014 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,014 kt
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
18,125 kt
in 1969
All-time low
8,667 kt
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 16,014 kt.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 18,125 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8,667 kt, in 1983.

Southern Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year

Year kt Change
1961 11,920 kt —
1962 12,421 kt +4.2%
1963 13,021 kt +4.8%
1964 14,322 kt +10.0%
1965 15,623 kt +9.1%
1966 15,723 kt +0.6%
1967 16,324 kt +3.8%
1968 17,324 kt +6.1%
1969 18,125 kt +4.6%
1970 17,142 kt -5.4%
1971 16,042 kt -6.4%
1972 16,639 kt +3.7%
1973 17,540 kt +5.4%
1974 17,039 kt -2.9%
1975 14,632 kt -14.1%
1976 14,728 kt +0.7%
1977 13,629 kt -7.5%
1978 12,926 kt -5.2%
1979 14,528 kt +12.4%
1980 13,228 kt -8.9%
1981 13,428 kt +1.5%
1982 10,429 kt -22.3%
1983 8,667 kt -16.9%
1984 10,225 kt +18.0%
1985 9,797 kt -4.2%
1986 9,308 kt -5.0%
1987 9,308 kt -0.0%
1988 10,239 kt +10.0%
1989 9,948 kt -2.8%
1990 9,712 kt -2.4%
1991 9,204 kt -5.2%
1992 8,716 kt -5.3%
1993 9,580 kt +9.9%
1994 10,941 kt +14.2%
1995 11,645 kt +6.4%
1996 12,147 kt +4.3%
1997 12,845 kt +5.7%
1998 12,946 kt +0.8%
1999 13,147 kt +1.6%
2000 13,248 kt +0.8%
2001 12,451 kt -6.0%
2002 13,755 kt +10.5%
2003 14,659 kt +6.6%
2004 15,186 kt +3.6%
2005 15,499 kt +2.1%
2006 16,494 kt +6.4%
2007 17,703 kt +7.3%
2008 16,400 kt -7.4%
2009 14,997 kt -8.6%
2010 16,801 kt +12.0%
2011 17,055 kt +1.5%
2012 16,233 kt -4.8%
2013 17,176 kt +5.8%
2014 17,999 kt +4.8%
2015 17,607 kt -2.2%
2016 17,149 kt -2.6%
2017 17,491 kt +2.0%
2018 17,857 kt +2.1%
2019 17,396 kt -2.6%
2020 14,913 kt -14.3%
2021 17,746 kt +19.0%
2022 16,213 kt -8.6%
2023 16,014 kt -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,978 kt 11,920 kt 18,125 kt 9
1970s 15,484 kt 12,926 kt 17,540 kt 10
1980s 10,458 kt 8,667 kt 13,428 kt 10
1990s 11,088 kt 8,716 kt 13,147 kt 10
2000s 15,039 kt 12,451 kt 17,703 kt 10
2010s 17,276 kt 16,233 kt 17,999 kt 10
2020s 16,222 kt 14,913 kt 17,746 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 25 France 15,000 kt compare
  2. 26 Italy 13,600 kt compare
  3. 26 Oman 13,600 kt compare
  4. 28 Australia and New Zealand 13,570 kt compare
  5. 29 Spain 13,500 kt compare
  6. 30 Iraq 13,400 kt compare
  7. 31 Poland 12,900 kt compare
  8. 31 Trinidad and Tobago 12,900 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Southern Africa?
Ippu — emissions in Southern Africa was 16,014 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 18,125 kt in 1969.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,667 kt in 1983.
How does Southern Africa rank for ippu — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 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