Other forest — Emissions in Africa

Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 27.57 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.57 kt
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
55.23 kt
in 2010
All-time low
17.69 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024

20304050601990200720241990: 40.3 kt1991: 40.3 kt1992: 40.3 kt1993: 40.3 kt1994: 40.3 kt1995: 40.3 kt1996: 17.7 kt1997: 25 kt1998: 37.4 kt1999: 36.8 kt2000: 26 kt2001: 41.8 kt2002: 28.7 kt2003: 39.3 kt2004: 38.2 kt2005: 44.9 kt2006: 38.7 kt2007: 41.9 kt2008: 44 kt2009: 40.5 kt2010: 55.2 kt2011: 43.3 kt2012: 50.8 kt2013: 49.1 kt2014: 47 kt2015: 47.2 kt2016: 49.8 kt2017: 44.1 kt2018: 47.4 kt2019: 38.8 kt2020: 36.8 kt2021: 38.9 kt2022: 35 kt2023: 28.3 kt2024: 27.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Africa is 27.57 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Africa peaked at 55.23 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.69 kt, in 1996.

That places Africa 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 40.34 kt
1991 40.34 kt +0.0%
1992 40.34 kt +0.0%
1993 40.34 kt +0.0%
1994 40.34 kt +0.0%
1995 40.34 kt +0.0%
1996 17.69 kt -56.1%
1997 25.04 kt +41.5%
1998 37.42 kt +49.4%
1999 36.82 kt -1.6%
2000 25.99 kt -29.4%
2001 41.84 kt +61.0%
2002 28.73 kt -31.3%
2003 39.31 kt +36.8%
2004 38.22 kt -2.8%
2005 44.88 kt +17.4%
2006 38.66 kt -13.9%
2007 41.87 kt +8.3%
2008 43.99 kt +5.1%
2009 40.52 kt -7.9%
2010 55.23 kt +36.3%
2011 43.25 kt -21.7%
2012 50.76 kt +17.4%
2013 49.12 kt -3.2%
2014 46.97 kt -4.4%
2015 47.19 kt +0.5%
2016 49.78 kt +5.5%
2017 44.06 kt -11.5%
2018 47.45 kt +7.7%
2019 38.78 kt -18.3%
2020 36.79 kt -5.1%
2021 38.86 kt +5.6%
2022 35.05 kt -9.8%
2023 28.34 kt -19.1%
2024 27.57 kt -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.9 kt 17.69 kt 40.34 kt 10
2000s 38.4 kt 25.99 kt 44.88 kt 10
2010s 47.26 kt 38.78 kt 55.23 kt 10
2020s 33.32 kt 27.57 kt 38.86 kt 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Mozambique 17.48 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 15.52 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 6.4 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 4.04 kt compare
  6. 6 India 3.58 kt compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 3.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Africa was 27.57 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 55.23 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.69 kt in 1996.
How does Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Africa ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O)
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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