IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 402.22 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
402.22 kt
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
3,743 kt
in 1997
All-time low
322.08 kt
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 402.22 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa peaked at 3,743 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 322.08 kt, in 2008.

That places Southern Africa 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 821.56 kt
1962 867.06 kt +5.5%
1963 936.63 kt +8.0%
1964 1,028 kt +9.7%
1965 1,143 kt +11.2%
1966 1,282 kt +12.2%
1967 1,445 kt +12.7%
1968 1,630 kt +12.8%
1969 1,841 kt +13.0%
1970 1,343 kt -27.0%
1971 1,400 kt +4.2%
1972 1,464 kt +4.6%
1973 1,591 kt +8.7%
1974 1,687 kt +6.0%
1975 1,629 kt -3.4%
1976 1,646 kt +1.0%
1977 1,678 kt +2.0%
1978 1,673 kt -0.3%
1979 1,695 kt +1.3%
1980 1,643 kt -3.1%
1981 1,598 kt -2.7%
1982 1,466 kt -8.3%
1983 1,406 kt -4.1%
1984 1,412 kt +0.4%
1985 1,346 kt -4.6%
1986 1,247 kt -7.4%
1987 1,205 kt -3.3%
1988 1,155 kt -4.1%
1989 1,106 kt -4.3%
1990 1,048 kt -5.2%
1991 1,110 kt +5.9%
1992 2,971 kt +167.7%
1993 2,511 kt -15.5%
1994 2,570 kt +2.4%
1995 2,735 kt +6.4%
1996 3,742 kt +36.8%
1997 3,743 kt +0.0%
1998 3,346 kt -10.6%
1999 2,843 kt -15.0%
2000 1,553 kt -45.4%
2001 1,618 kt +4.1%
2002 1,984 kt +22.6%
2003 2,066 kt +4.2%
2004 2,122 kt +2.7%
2005 2,125 kt +0.1%
2006 1,384 kt -34.9%
2007 1,305 kt -5.7%
2008 322.08 kt -75.3%
2009 341.19 kt +5.9%
2010 341.77 kt +0.2%
2011 347.76 kt +1.8%
2012 351.12 kt +1.0%
2013 357.19 kt +1.7%
2014 360.61 kt +1.0%
2015 366.71 kt +1.7%
2016 370.18 kt +0.9%
2017 376.27 kt +1.6%
2018 379.69 kt +0.9%
2019 383.16 kt +0.9%
2020 386.61 kt +0.9%
2021 392.68 kt +1.6%
2022 396.15 kt +0.9%
2023 402.22 kt +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,221 kt 821.56 kt 1,841 kt 9
1970s 1,581 kt 1,343 kt 1,695 kt 10
1980s 1,358 kt 1,106 kt 1,643 kt 10
1990s 2,662 kt 1,048 kt 3,743 kt 10
2000s 1,482 kt 322.08 kt 2,125 kt 10
2010s 363.45 kt 341.77 kt 383.16 kt 10
2020s 394.41 kt 386.61 kt 402.22 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,298 kt compare
  2. 27 Yemen 1,285 kt compare
  3. 28 Yugoslav SFR 1,262 kt compare
  4. 29 Japan 1,057 kt compare
  5. 30 Canada 1,047 kt compare
  6. 31 Finland 1,039 kt compare
  7. 32 Cabo Verde 0.0017 kt compare
  8. 32 Trinidad and Tobago 1,031 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Southern Africa was 402.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,743 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 322.08 kt in 2008.
How does Southern Africa rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 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