Other forest — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 0.7637 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.