Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 8.18 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
8.18 %
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
32nd
of 44 regions
All-time high
8.31 %
in 2022
All-time low
4.15 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 4.2 %1991: 4.2 %1992: 4.3 %1993: 4.2 %1994: 4.2 %1995: 4.3 %1996: 4.4 %1997: 4.4 %1998: 4.5 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 5.6 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 6.4 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 7 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 8.3 %2023: 8.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa stood at 8.18 %.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa peaked at 8.31 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.15 %, in 1991.

That places Southern Africa 32nd out of 44 regions with data for 2023, putting it 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 4.31 % 4.15 % 4.49 % 10
2000s 5.32 % 4.53 % 5.82 % 10
2010s 6.45 % 5.85 % 6.95 % 10
2020s 7.8 % 6.65 % 8.31 % 4

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  6. 33 Niue 7.73 % compare
  7. 34 Jordan 19.1 % compare
  8. 35 Portugal 18.93 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa?
Pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Africa was 8.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.31 % in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.15 % in 1991.
How does Southern Africa rank for pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq)?
Southern Africa ranks 32nd out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production β€” emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.