Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 3.38 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Southern Africa is 3.38 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.1% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 33.83 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8873 kt, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 6th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.61 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.89 kt | -66.4% |
| 1997 | 3.48 kt | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 2.98 kt | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 2.69 kt | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.12 kt | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 12.57 kt | +493.4% |
| 2002 | 13.27 kt | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.05 kt | -77.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 kt | -57.0% |
| 2005 | 3.47 kt | +164.5% |
| 2006 | 8.53 kt | +145.9% |
| 2007 | 7.15 kt | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 15.2 kt | +112.6% |
| 2009 | 6.32 kt | -58.4% |
| 2010 | 20.66 kt | +227.1% |
| 2011 | 33.83 kt | +63.7% |
| 2012 | 16.96 kt | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 6.93 kt | -59.1% |
| 2014 | 1.94 kt | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 kt | +61.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 kt | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 6.27 kt | +463.2% |
| 2018 | 4.08 kt | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8873 kt | -78.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5 kt | +745.1% |
| 2021 | 21.46 kt | +186.1% |
| 2022 | 15.35 kt | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 21.19 kt | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 3.38 kt | -84.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.37 kt | 2.69 kt | 8.61 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 kt | 1.31 kt | 15.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 kt | 0.8873 kt | 33.83 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.78 kt | 3.38 kt | 21.46 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 4 Russian Federation 3.06 kt compare
- 5 Botswana 2.77 kt compare
- 6 South Africa 0.4781 kt compare
- 7 Iraq 0.28 kt compare
- 7 Türkiye 0.0059 kt compare
- 8 Argentina 0.1514 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kt compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 9 Angola 0.1365 kt compare
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 open shrubland — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Southern Africa was 3.38 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.83 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8873 kt in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.