Other forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 264.77 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
264.77 kt
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
573.73 kt
in 2010
All-time low
112.22 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

1002003004005006001990200720241990: 377 kt1991: 377 kt1992: 377 kt1993: 377 kt1994: 377 kt1995: 377 kt1996: 153.8 kt1997: 178.4 kt1998: 205.6 kt1999: 200 kt2000: 112.2 kt2001: 431.3 kt2002: 280.9 kt2003: 391.2 kt2004: 382.9 kt2005: 443.5 kt2006: 384.2 kt2007: 410.2 kt2008: 443.5 kt2009: 411.8 kt2010: 573.7 kt2011: 441.4 kt2012: 516.9 kt2013: 505.2 kt2014: 482.3 kt2015: 486.9 kt2016: 517.1 kt2017: 450.2 kt2018: 485.9 kt2019: 391.5 kt2020: 363.8 kt2021: 389.6 kt2022: 356.6 kt2023: 282.5 kt2024: 264.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 264.77 kt.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 573.73 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 112.22 kt, in 2000.

Eastern Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 377.03 kt
1991 377.03 kt +0.0%
1992 377.03 kt +0.0%
1993 377.03 kt +0.0%
1994 377.03 kt +0.0%
1995 377.03 kt +0.0%
1996 153.76 kt -59.2%
1997 178.41 kt +16.0%
1998 205.56 kt +15.2%
1999 199.99 kt -2.7%
2000 112.22 kt -43.9%
2001 431.27 kt +284.3%
2002 280.9 kt -34.9%
2003 391.24 kt +39.3%
2004 382.9 kt -2.1%
2005 443.47 kt +15.8%
2006 384.22 kt -13.4%
2007 410.16 kt +6.8%
2008 443.51 kt +8.1%
2009 411.78 kt -7.2%
2010 573.73 kt +39.3%
2011 441.37 kt -23.1%
2012 516.93 kt +17.1%
2013 505.25 kt -2.3%
2014 482.32 kt -4.5%
2015 486.94 kt +1.0%
2016 517.07 kt +6.2%
2017 450.23 kt -12.9%
2018 485.92 kt +7.9%
2019 391.5 kt -19.4%
2020 363.81 kt -7.1%
2021 389.63 kt +7.1%
2022 356.62 kt -8.5%
2023 282.52 kt -20.8%
2024 264.77 kt -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 299.99 kt 153.76 kt 377.03 kt 10
2000s 369.17 kt 112.22 kt 443.51 kt 10
2010s 485.13 kt 391.5 kt 573.73 kt 10
2020s 331.47 kt 264.77 kt 389.63 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 OECD 170 kt compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  3. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  4. 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
  5. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  6. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  7. 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa was 264.77 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 573.73 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 112.22 kt in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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