IPPU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: IPPU — Emissions Share was 1.29 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.29 %
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.2 %
in 1997
All-time low
0.92 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 3.9 %1991: 4.2 %1992: 10.6 %1993: 9 %1994: 9.2 %1995: 9.7 %1996: 12.1 %1997: 12.2 %1998: 10.8 %1999: 9.5 %2000: 5.4 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 6.5 %2003: 7.8 %2004: 8 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1 %2011: 0.92 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 1.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in Southern Africa stood at 1.29 %.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Southern Africa peaked at 12.2 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.92 %, in 2011.

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

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.9 %
1991 4.17 % +6.9%
1992 10.59 % +154.0%
1993 8.97 % -15.3%
1994 9.25 % +3.1%
1995 9.71 % +5.0%
1996 12.09 % +24.5%
1997 12.2 % +0.9%
1998 10.85 % -11.1%
1999 9.52 % -12.3%
2000 5.44 % -42.9%
2001 5.49 % +0.9%
2002 6.45 % +17.5%
2003 7.85 % +21.7%
2004 7.98 % +1.7%
2005 7.67 % -3.9%
2006 4.89 % -36.2%
2007 4.67 % -4.5%
2008 1.05 % -77.5%
2009 1.26 % +20.0%
2010 1.03 % -18.3%
2011 0.92 % -10.7%
2012 1.09 % +18.5%
2013 1.28 % +17.4%
2014 1.36 % +6.3%
2015 1.45 % +6.6%
2016 1.53 % +5.5%
2017 1.36 % -11.1%
2018 1.43 % +5.1%
2019 1.55 % +8.4%
2020 1.44 % -7.1%
2021 1.21 % -16.0%
2022 1.36 % +12.4%
2023 1.29 % -5.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +154.0% 4.17 % 10.59 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.12 % 3.9 % 12.2 % 10
2000s 5.28 % 1.05 % 7.98 % 10
2010s 1.3 % 0.92 % 1.55 % 10
2020s 1.32 % 1.21 % 1.44 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Southern Africa?
Ippu — emissions share in Southern Africa was 1.29 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.2 % in 1997.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.92 % in 2011.
How does Southern Africa rank for ippu — emissions share?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.