Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) was 357.91 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa is 357.91 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 10,823 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 357.91 kt, in 2021.
That places Southern Africa 30th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,823 kt | 10,823 kt | 10,823 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,406 kt | 359.93 kt | 10,823 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.96 kt | 358.73 kt | 359.93 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.12 kt | 357.91 kt | 358.73 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
- Net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 357.91 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,823 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.91 kt in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa rank for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq)?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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