Other forest — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 0.1389 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1389 kt
Change on year
down 91.8%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
368.37 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.057 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 2.2 kt1991: 2.2 kt1992: 2.2 kt1993: 2.2 kt1994: 2.2 kt1995: 2.2 kt1996: 76 kt1997: 259.6 kt1998: 346.4 kt1999: 368.4 kt2000: 296.8 kt2001: 1.3 kt2002: 0.667 kt2003: 1.5 kt2004: 0.659 kt2005: 1.3 kt2006: 1.5 kt2007: 4.4 kt2008: 2.8 kt2009: 0.674 kt2010: 0.422 kt2011: 2.3 kt2012: 4.5 kt2013: 0.48 kt2014: 0.816 kt2015: 0.164 kt2016: 0.856 kt2017: 6 kt2018: 0.057 kt2019: 0.761 kt2020: 2.5 kt2021: 5 kt2022: 2.2 kt2023: 1.7 kt2024: 0.139 kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 0.1389 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 91.8% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 368.37 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.057 kt, in 2018.

That places Northern Africa 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.24 kt
1991 2.24 kt +0.0%
1992 2.24 kt +0.0%
1993 2.24 kt +0.0%
1994 2.24 kt +0.0%
1995 2.24 kt +0.0%
1996 76.04 kt +3298.6%
1997 259.62 kt +241.4%
1998 346.41 kt +33.4%
1999 368.37 kt +6.3%
2000 296.82 kt -19.4%
2001 1.3 kt -99.6%
2002 0.6668 kt -48.7%
2003 1.48 kt +121.7%
2004 0.6588 kt -55.4%
2005 1.31 kt +98.5%
2006 1.49 kt +13.9%
2007 4.41 kt +196.3%
2008 2.82 kt -36.2%
2009 0.6743 kt -76.1%
2010 0.4225 kt -37.3%
2011 2.29 kt +441.3%
2012 4.5 kt +96.8%
2013 0.4803 kt -89.3%
2014 0.8163 kt +70.0%
2015 0.1641 kt -79.9%
2016 0.856 kt +421.6%
2017 6.03 kt +604.8%
2018 0.057 kt -99.1%
2019 0.7613 kt +1235.6%
2020 2.55 kt +234.3%
2021 4.97 kt +95.3%
2022 2.18 kt -56.1%
2023 1.69 kt -22.5%
2024 0.1389 kt -91.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 106.39 kt 2.24 kt 368.37 kt 10
2000s 31.16 kt 0.6588 kt 296.82 kt 10
2010s 1.64 kt 0.057 kt 6.03 kt 10
2020s 2.31 kt 0.1389 kt 4.97 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 22 Portugal 3.61 kt compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 3.44 kt compare
  3. 24 Brazil 2.73 kt compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 1.98 kt compare
  5. 26 Argentina 1.74 kt compare
  6. 27 Philippines 1.39 kt compare
  7. 28 Chile 1.31 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Northern Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Northern Africa was 0.1389 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 368.37 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 kt in 2018.
How does Northern Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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