Other forest — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 28.65 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.65 kt
Change on year
up 19.2%
Rank
3rd
of 22 regions
All-time high
294.3 kt
in 1999
All-time low
22.12 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 58.8 kt1991: 58.8 kt1992: 58.8 kt1993: 58.8 kt1994: 58.8 kt1995: 58.8 kt1996: 103.9 kt1997: 155.9 kt1998: 286.6 kt1999: 294.3 kt2000: 185 kt2001: 22.9 kt2002: 30.7 kt2003: 32.2 kt2004: 32.6 kt2005: 38.6 kt2006: 35.6 kt2007: 32.3 kt2008: 28.4 kt2009: 28.4 kt2010: 26.2 kt2011: 26.3 kt2012: 29.9 kt2013: 28.2 kt2014: 26 kt2015: 26.9 kt2016: 24.1 kt2017: 22.1 kt2018: 23.7 kt2019: 27.4 kt2020: 32.6 kt2021: 28.1 kt2022: 23.5 kt2023: 24 kt2024: 28.6 kt

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 28.65 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 294.3 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.12 kt, in 2017.

That places Middle Africa 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 58.79 kt
1991 58.79 kt +0.0%
1992 58.79 kt +0.0%
1993 58.79 kt +0.0%
1994 58.79 kt +0.0%
1995 58.79 kt +0.0%
1996 103.87 kt +76.7%
1997 155.85 kt +50.0%
1998 286.57 kt +83.9%
1999 294.3 kt +2.7%
2000 185.03 kt -37.1%
2001 22.9 kt -87.6%
2002 30.74 kt +34.2%
2003 32.18 kt +4.7%
2004 32.61 kt +1.3%
2005 38.63 kt +18.5%
2006 35.55 kt -8.0%
2007 32.32 kt -9.1%
2008 28.39 kt -12.2%
2009 28.38 kt -0.1%
2010 26.2 kt -7.7%
2011 26.32 kt +0.4%
2012 29.87 kt +13.5%
2013 28.21 kt -5.6%
2014 26.03 kt -7.7%
2015 26.86 kt +3.2%
2016 24.1 kt -10.3%
2017 22.12 kt -8.2%
2018 23.73 kt +7.3%
2019 27.43 kt +15.6%
2020 32.55 kt +18.7%
2021 28.07 kt -13.8%
2022 23.51 kt -16.2%
2023 24.04 kt +2.3%
2024 28.65 kt +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.33 kt 58.79 kt 294.3 kt 10
2000s 46.67 kt 22.9 kt 185.03 kt 10
2010s 26.09 kt 22.12 kt 29.87 kt 10
2020s 27.36 kt 23.51 kt 32.55 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle 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

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Middle Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Middle Africa was 28.65 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 294.3 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.12 kt in 2017.
How does Middle Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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