Land-use change — Emissions Share in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 0.09 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.09 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
31st
of 44 groups
All-time high
2.96 %
in 1992
All-time low
0.06 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 2.8 %1991: 2.8 %1992: 3 %1993: 2.9 %1994: 2.7 %1995: 2.5 %1996: 2.5 %1997: 2.4 %1998: 2.4 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 0.09 %2002: 0.09 %2003: 0.08 %2004: 0.07 %2005: 0.08 %2006: 0.07 %2007: 0.07 %2008: 0.07 %2009: 0.07 %2010: 0.07 %2011: 0.07 %2012: 0.07 %2013: 0.07 %2014: 0.07 %2015: 0.07 %2016: 0.06 %2017: 0.07 %2018: 0.07 %2019: 0.06 %2020: 0.07 %2021: 0.09 %2022: 0.09 %2023: 0.09 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Southern Africa stood at 0.09 %.

That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Southern Africa peaked at 2.96 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.06 %, in 2016.

That places Southern Africa 31st out of 44 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.64 % 2.39 % 2.96 % 10
2000s 0.311 % 0.07 % 2.42 % 10
2010s 0.068 % 0.06 % 0.07 % 10
2020s 0.085 % 0.07 % 0.09 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 28 Eritrea, The State of 54.44 % compare
  2. 29 Madagascar, Republic of 53.86 % compare
  3. 30 Nicaragua 52.83 % compare
  4. 31 Gambia, The 45 % compare
  5. 32 Romania 41.35 % compare
  6. 33 Uganda 40.6 % compare
  7. 34 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 % compare
  8. 34 Cook Islands 0 % compare
  9. 34 Gabon 38.97 % compare
  10. 34 Niue 0 % compare
  11. 34 Tokelau 0 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Southern Africa?
Land-use change — emissions share in Southern Africa was 0.09 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 % in 1992.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 % in 2016.
How does Southern Africa rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
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.