LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) was -73,217 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-73,217 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
48,350 kt
in 2018
All-time low
-73,250 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

-75.0k-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k1990200620231990: -1.7k kt1991: -1.7k kt1992: -1.7k kt1993: -1.7k kt1994: -1.7k kt1995: -1.7k kt1996: -261.9 kt1997: -312.2 kt1998: 1.1k kt1999: 80.7 kt2000: -1.3k kt2001: -12.6k kt2002: -12.6k kt2003: -12.4k kt2004: -12.5k kt2005: -12.2k kt2006: -12.5k kt2007: -12.0k kt2008: -12.3k kt2009: -12.5k kt2010: -12.4k kt2011: -12.2k kt2012: -12.2k kt2013: -12.2k kt2014: -12.1k kt2015: -12.3k kt2016: 48.0k kt2017: 48.1k kt2018: 48.3k kt2019: 48.1k kt2020: 48.1k kt2021: -73.2k kt2022: -73.3k kt2023: -73.2k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa is -73,217 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 501.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 48,350 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, -73,250 kt, in 2022.

Southern Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 -1,715 kt
1991 -1,715 kt -0.0%
1992 -1,715 kt -0.0%
1993 -1,715 kt -0.0%
1994 -1,715 kt -0.0%
1995 -1,712 kt -0.2%
1996 -261.85 kt -84.7%
1997 -312.25 kt +19.2%
1998 1,129 kt -461.6%
1999 80.75 kt -92.8%
2000 -1,323 kt -1739.0%
2001 -12,600 kt +852.1%
2002 -12,598 kt -0.0%
2003 -12,384 kt -1.7%
2004 -12,524 kt +1.1%
2005 -12,221 kt -2.4%
2006 -12,525 kt +2.5%
2007 -12,047 kt -3.8%
2008 -12,279 kt +1.9%
2009 -12,496 kt +1.8%
2010 -12,400 kt -0.8%
2011 -12,168 kt -1.9%
2012 -12,167 kt -0.0%
2013 -12,176 kt +0.1%
2014 -12,111 kt -0.5%
2015 -12,255 kt +1.2%
2016 47,990 kt -491.6%
2017 48,050 kt +0.1%
2018 48,350 kt +0.6%
2019 48,131 kt -0.5%
2020 48,069 kt -0.1%
2021 -73,178 kt -252.2%
2022 -73,250 kt +0.1%
2023 -73,217 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -965.12 kt -1,715 kt 1,129 kt 10
2000s -11,300 kt -12,600 kt -1,323 kt 10
2010s 11,924 kt -12,400 kt 48,350 kt 10
2020s -42,894 kt -73,250 kt 48,069 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,680 kt compare
  2. 23 Papua New Guinea 23,718 kt compare
  3. 24 Liberia 23,025 kt compare
  4. 25 Mali 22,675 kt compare
  5. 26 Mongolia 22,194 kt compare
  6. 27 Chad 21,314 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 (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was -73,217 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48,350 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -73,250 kt in 2022.
How does Southern Africa rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 501.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
Last refreshed

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