LULUCF — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: LULUCF — Emissions was -73,325 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-73,325 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
47,863 kt
in 2020
All-time low
-73,328 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

-75.0k-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k1990200620231990: -2.3k kt1991: -2.3k kt1992: -2.3k kt1993: -2.3k kt1994: -2.3k kt1995: -2.3k kt1996: -2.3k kt1997: -2.3k kt1998: -2.2k kt1999: -2.2k kt2000: -2.2k kt2001: -12.7k kt2002: -12.7k kt2003: -12.7k kt2004: -12.7k kt2005: -12.6k kt2006: -12.7k kt2007: -12.7k kt2008: -12.6k kt2009: -12.6k kt2010: -12.6k kt2011: -12.4k kt2012: -12.4k kt2013: -12.4k kt2014: -12.4k kt2015: -12.4k kt2016: 47.8k kt2017: 47.8k kt2018: 47.8k kt2019: 47.9k kt2020: 47.9k kt2021: -73.3k kt2022: -73.3k kt2023: -73.3k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions in Southern Africa stood at -73,325 kt.

The figure is down 492.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 47,863 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, -73,328 kt, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 25th 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.

LULUCF — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 -2,281 kt
1991 -2,281 kt -0.0%
1992 -2,281 kt -0.0%
1993 -2,281 kt -0.0%
1994 -2,281 kt -0.0%
1995 -2,279 kt -0.1%
1996 -2,274 kt -0.2%
1997 -2,271 kt -0.2%
1998 -2,250 kt -0.9%
1999 -2,202 kt -2.1%
2000 -2,178 kt -1.1%
2001 -12,740 kt +484.8%
2002 -12,719 kt -0.2%
2003 -12,683 kt -0.3%
2004 -12,652 kt -0.2%
2005 -12,648 kt -0.0%
2006 -12,655 kt +0.1%
2007 -12,651 kt -0.0%
2008 -12,650 kt -0.0%
2009 -12,648 kt -0.0%
2010 -12,647 kt -0.0%
2011 -12,379 kt -2.1%
2012 -12,379 kt -0.0%
2013 -12,382 kt +0.0%
2014 -12,388 kt +0.1%
2015 -12,388 kt -0.0%
2016 47,826 kt -486.1%
2017 47,831 kt +0.0%
2018 47,831 kt +0.0%
2019 47,860 kt +0.1%
2020 47,863 kt +0.0%
2021 -73,328 kt -253.2%
2022 -73,325 kt -0.0%
2023 -73,325 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2,268 kt -2,281 kt -2,202 kt 10
2000s -11,622 kt -12,740 kt -2,178 kt 10
2010s 11,678 kt -12,647 kt 47,860 kt 10
2020s -43,029 kt -73,328 kt 47,863 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 22 Zambia 24,399 kt compare
  2. 23 Papua New Guinea 23,621 kt compare
  3. 24 Liberia 22,949 kt compare
  4. 25 Mali 22,675 kt compare
  5. 26 Mongolia 22,193 kt compare
  6. 27 Chad 20,709 kt compare
  7. 28 Poland 20,032 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Southern Africa?
Lulucf — emissions in Southern Africa was -73,325 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47,863 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -73,328 kt in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for lulucf — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 492.2%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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