Savanna — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 1,691 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1,691 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Africa peaked at 2,191 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,538 kt, in 1997.
That places Africa 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,792 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,792 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,792 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,792 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,792 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,792 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,565 kt | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,538 kt | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,757 kt | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1,566 kt | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1,676 kt | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,606 kt | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,838 kt | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2,102 kt | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 1,938 kt | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,191 kt | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,918 kt | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 1,991 kt | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,021 kt | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,877 kt | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,927 kt | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,901 kt | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,871 kt | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,878 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,776 kt | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,822 kt | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,922 kt | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,784 kt | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,758 kt | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,653 kt | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,749 kt | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,648 kt | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,722 kt | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,543 kt | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,691 kt | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,718 kt | 1,538 kt | 1,792 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,916 kt | 1,606 kt | 2,191 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,829 kt | 1,653 kt | 1,927 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,671 kt | 1,543 kt | 1,749 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Sudan (former) 266.69 kt compare
- 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 176.83 kt compare
- 6 Central African Republic 153.84 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Africa?
- Savanna — emissions in Africa was 1,691 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,191 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,538 kt in 1997.
- How does Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.