Other forest — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 0.7637 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7637 kt
Change on year
up 305.1%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.52 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.1302 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.721 kt1991: 0.721 kt1992: 0.721 kt1993: 0.721 kt1994: 0.721 kt1995: 0.721 kt1996: 2 kt1997: 2 kt1998: 3.5 kt1999: 2.4 kt2000: 0.894 kt2001: 0.241 kt2002: 0.209 kt2003: 0.508 kt2004: 0.222 kt2005: 0.728 kt2006: 0.181 kt2007: 1.1 kt2008: 0.645 kt2009: 0.263 kt2010: 0.411 kt2011: 0.336 kt2012: 0.369 kt2013: 0.358 kt2014: 0.47 kt2015: 0.228 kt2016: 0.286 kt2017: 0.376 kt2018: 0.908 kt2019: 0.461 kt2020: 0.359 kt2021: 0.261 kt2022: 0.13 kt2023: 0.189 kt2024: 0.764 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 0.7637 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 305.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 3.52 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1302 kt, in 2022.

That places Southern Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.7211 kt
1991 0.7211 kt +0.0%
1992 0.7211 kt +0.0%
1993 0.7211 kt +0.0%
1994 0.7211 kt +0.0%
1995 0.7211 kt +0.0%
1996 2.03 kt +180.9%
1997 1.97 kt -2.5%
1998 3.52 kt +78.4%
1999 2.36 kt -33.0%
2000 0.8943 kt -62.1%
2001 0.2414 kt -73.0%
2002 0.2088 kt -13.5%
2003 0.5081 kt +143.3%
2004 0.2223 kt -56.2%
2005 0.7279 kt +227.4%
2006 0.181 kt -75.1%
2007 1.06 kt +483.3%
2008 0.6451 kt -38.9%
2009 0.2632 kt -59.2%
2010 0.411 kt +56.2%
2011 0.3361 kt -18.2%
2012 0.369 kt +9.8%
2013 0.358 kt -3.0%
2014 0.4698 kt +31.2%
2015 0.2275 kt -51.6%
2016 0.2857 kt +25.6%
2017 0.3764 kt +31.7%
2018 0.9082 kt +141.3%
2019 0.4607 kt -49.3%
2020 0.3593 kt -22.0%
2021 0.2614 kt -27.2%
2022 0.1302 kt -50.2%
2023 0.1885 kt +44.8%
2024 0.7637 kt +305.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 kt 0.7211 kt 3.52 kt 10
2000s 0.4948 kt 0.181 kt 1.06 kt 10
2010s 0.4202 kt 0.2275 kt 0.9082 kt 10
2020s 0.3406 kt 0.1302 kt 0.7637 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Angola 0.8924 kt compare
  2. 19 South Africa 0.7233 kt compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 0.6817 kt compare
  4. 21 Nepal 0.4231 kt compare
  5. 22 Portugal 0.33 kt compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 0.3144 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Southern Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Southern Africa was 0.7637 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1302 kt in 2022.
How does Southern Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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