Other forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 185,685 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
185,685 kt
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
402,362 kt
in 2010
All-time low
185,685 kt
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2001201220242001: 302.5k kt2002: 197.0k kt2003: 274.4k kt2004: 268.5k kt2005: 311.0k kt2006: 269.5k kt2007: 287.6k kt2008: 311.0k kt2009: 288.8k kt2010: 402.4k kt2011: 309.5k kt2012: 362.5k kt2013: 354.3k kt2014: 338.3k kt2015: 341.5k kt2016: 362.6k kt2017: 315.8k kt2018: 340.8k kt2019: 274.6k kt2020: 255.1k kt2021: 273.3k kt2022: 250.1k kt2023: 198.1k kt2024: 185.7k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa is 185,685 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is 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 402,362 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 185,685 kt, in 2024.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Other forest — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 302,455 kt
2002 197,000 kt -34.9%
2003 274,377 kt +39.3%
2004 268,528 kt -2.1%
2005 311,009 kt +15.8%
2006 269,453 kt -13.4%
2007 287,650 kt +6.8%
2008 311,035 kt +8.1%
2009 288,781 kt -7.2%
2010 402,362 kt +39.3%
2011 309,536 kt -23.1%
2012 362,525 kt +17.1%
2013 354,333 kt -2.3%
2014 338,254 kt -4.5%
2015 341,490 kt +1.0%
2016 362,621 kt +6.2%
2017 315,751 kt -12.9%
2018 340,776 kt +7.9%
2019 274,557 kt -19.4%
2020 255,144 kt -7.1%
2021 273,251 kt +7.1%
2022 250,103 kt -8.5%
2023 198,130 kt -20.8%
2024 185,685 kt -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 278,921 kt 197,000 kt 311,035 kt 9
2010s 340,220 kt 274,557 kt 402,362 kt 10
2020s 232,463 kt 185,685 kt 273,251 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 OECD 119,220 kt compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
  3. 4 Canada 49,170 kt compare
  4. 5 Mexico 31,067 kt compare
  5. 6 India 27,521 kt compare
  6. 7 Myanmar 23,842 kt compare
  7. 8 Zambia 22,171 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Eastern Africa was 185,685 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 402,362 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 185,685 kt in 2024.
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 falling.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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