Other forest — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 20,089 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20,089 kt
Change on year
up 19.2%
Rank
3rd
of 18 regions
All-time high
27,090 kt
in 2005
All-time low
15,512 kt
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Middle Africa, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 16.1k kt2002: 21.6k kt2003: 22.6k kt2004: 22.9k kt2005: 27.1k kt2006: 24.9k kt2007: 22.7k kt2008: 19.9k kt2009: 19.9k kt2010: 18.4k kt2011: 18.5k kt2012: 20.9k kt2013: 19.8k kt2014: 18.3k kt2015: 18.8k kt2016: 16.9k kt2017: 15.5k kt2018: 16.6k kt2019: 19.2k kt2020: 22.8k kt2021: 19.7k kt2022: 16.5k kt2023: 16.9k kt2024: 20.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Middle Africa stood at 20,089 kt.

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 27,090 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,512 kt, in 2017.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Middle Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 16,061 kt
2002 21,561 kt +34.2%
2003 22,569 kt +4.7%
2004 22,867 kt +1.3%
2005 27,090 kt +18.5%
2006 24,934 kt -8.0%
2007 22,668 kt -9.1%
2008 19,912 kt -12.2%
2009 19,900 kt -0.1%
2010 18,376 kt -7.7%
2011 18,458 kt +0.4%
2012 20,947 kt +13.5%
2013 19,782 kt -5.6%
2014 18,258 kt -7.7%
2015 18,840 kt +3.2%
2016 16,900 kt -10.3%
2017 15,512 kt -8.2%
2018 16,641 kt +7.3%
2019 19,238 kt +15.6%
2020 22,829 kt +18.7%
2021 19,684 kt -13.8%
2022 16,486 kt -16.2%
2023 16,860 kt +2.3%
2024 20,089 kt +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,951 kt 16,061 kt 27,090 kt 9
2010s 18,295 kt 15,512 kt 20,947 kt 10
2020s 19,190 kt 16,486 kt 22,829 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Mozambique 134,271 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 119,220 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 49,170 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 31,067 kt compare
  6. 6 India 27,521 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Middle Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Middle Africa was 20,089 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 27,090 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,512 kt in 2017.
How does Middle Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 18 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 falling.
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 (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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