Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 3.61 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Southern Africa is 3.61 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 84.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 168.84 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.18 kt, in 2004.
Southern Africa ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.43 kt | — |
| 1991 | 27.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 168.84 kt | +515.4% |
| 1997 | 143.33 kt | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 151.61 kt | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 141.73 kt | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 142.25 kt | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.42 kt | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 2.23 kt | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 kt | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 1.18 kt | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 1.73 kt | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 kt | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 2.24 kt | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3 kt | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.07 kt | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.42 kt | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1.89 kt | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 2.71 kt | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 2.82 kt | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.58 kt | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.63 kt | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 kt | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 kt | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 kt | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.57 kt | +93.8% |
| 2020 | 1.27 kt | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 1.97 kt | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 kt | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 1.95 kt | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 3.61 kt | +84.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.01 kt | 27.43 kt | 168.84 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 kt | 1.18 kt | 142.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 kt | 1.33 kt | 2.82 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 kt | 1.21 kt | 3.61 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 savanna — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Savanna — emissions in Southern Africa was 3.61 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 168.84 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 kt in 2004.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 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.