Petroleum products — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions was 4,373 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,373 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
17th
of 36 groups
All-time high
10,882 kt
in 2017
All-time low
1,663 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 2.1k kt1992: 2.5k kt1993: 2.9k kt1994: 3.0k kt1995: 2.9k kt1996: 3.4k kt1997: 2.9k kt1998: 4.3k kt1999: 4.1k kt2000: 3.8k kt2001: 4.2k kt2002: 4.2k kt2003: 4.2k kt2004: 4.1k kt2005: 4.1k kt2006: 3.9k kt2007: 3.9k kt2008: 3.8k kt2009: 4.0k kt2010: 3.7k kt2011: 4.2k kt2012: 4.2k kt2013: 4.1k kt2014: 4.4k kt2015: 4.0k kt2016: 10.6k kt2017: 10.9k kt2018: 4.2k kt2019: 4.2k kt2020: 3.8k kt2021: 4.4k kt2022: 4.4k kt2023: 4.4k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 4,373 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 10,882 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,663 kt, in 1990.

Southern Africa ranks 17th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,974 kt 1,663 kt 4,293 kt 10
2000s 4,022 kt 3,792 kt 4,205 kt 10
2010s 5,458 kt 3,707 kt 10,882 kt 10
2020s 4,237 kt 3,805 kt 4,394 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 14 Germany 7,055 kt compare
  2. 15 Spain 7,019 kt compare
  3. 16 Poland 6,661 kt compare
  4. 17 Italy 6,405 kt compare
  5. 18 South Africa 4,148 kt compare
  6. 19 Bangladesh 4,082 kt compare
  7. 20 Malaysia 3,362 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Southern Africa?
Petroleum products — emissions in Southern Africa was 4,373 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,882 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,663 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Africa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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