Other forest — Emissions in Africa

Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 301.96 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
301.96 kt
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,237 kt
in 1998
All-time low
301.96 kt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024

4006008001.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 575.4 kt1991: 575.4 kt1992: 575.4 kt1993: 575.4 kt1994: 575.4 kt1995: 575.4 kt1996: 582.1 kt1997: 833.6 kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 866.6 kt2001: 458.2 kt2002: 314.7 kt2003: 430.5 kt2004: 418.6 kt2005: 491.6 kt2006: 423.4 kt2007: 458.6 kt2008: 481.8 kt2009: 443.7 kt2010: 604.9 kt2011: 473.7 kt2012: 556 kt2013: 537.9 kt2014: 514.4 kt2015: 516.8 kt2016: 545.2 kt2017: 482.5 kt2018: 519.7 kt2019: 424.8 kt2020: 403 kt2021: 425.6 kt2022: 383.8 kt2023: 310.3 kt2024: 302 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Africa is 301.96 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Africa peaked at 1,237 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 301.96 kt, in 2024.

That places Africa 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 733.34 kt 575.4 kt 1,237 kt 10
2000s 478.77 kt 314.67 kt 866.63 kt 10
2010s 517.59 kt 424.79 kt 604.91 kt 10
2020s 364.93 kt 301.96 kt 425.57 kt 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 170 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
  6. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Africa was 301.96 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,237 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 301.96 kt in 2024.
How does Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Africa ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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