Savanna — Emissions in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 69.25 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.25 kt
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
81.5 kt
in 2012
All-time low
32.09 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 51.4 kt1991: 51.4 kt1992: 51.4 kt1993: 51.4 kt1994: 51.4 kt1995: 51.4 kt1996: 40.6 kt1997: 38.6 kt1998: 47.6 kt1999: 40.7 kt2000: 32.1 kt2001: 46.6 kt2002: 54.8 kt2003: 62.8 kt2004: 58 kt2005: 65 kt2006: 50.8 kt2007: 58.4 kt2008: 58 kt2009: 54 kt2010: 58.8 kt2011: 53.9 kt2012: 81.5 kt2013: 79.5 kt2014: 76.6 kt2015: 79.1 kt2016: 79 kt2017: 73.2 kt2018: 78.1 kt2019: 67 kt2020: 72.8 kt2021: 68.5 kt2022: 70.1 kt2023: 65.4 kt2024: 69.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 69.25 kt.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 81.5 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.09 kt, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 51.4 kt
1991 51.4 kt +0.0%
1992 51.4 kt +0.0%
1993 51.4 kt +0.0%
1994 51.4 kt +0.0%
1995 51.4 kt +0.0%
1996 40.64 kt -20.9%
1997 38.6 kt -5.0%
1998 47.63 kt +23.4%
1999 40.69 kt -14.6%
2000 32.09 kt -21.1%
2001 46.58 kt +45.1%
2002 54.84 kt +17.7%
2003 62.81 kt +14.5%
2004 58.01 kt -7.6%
2005 64.98 kt +12.0%
2006 50.82 kt -21.8%
2007 58.44 kt +15.0%
2008 58.01 kt -0.7%
2009 53.98 kt -6.9%
2010 58.83 kt +9.0%
2011 53.92 kt -8.3%
2012 81.5 kt +51.1%
2013 79.48 kt -2.5%
2014 76.6 kt -3.6%
2015 79.08 kt +3.2%
2016 78.99 kt -0.1%
2017 73.18 kt -7.4%
2018 78.11 kt +6.7%
2019 67.03 kt -14.2%
2020 72.82 kt +8.6%
2021 68.47 kt -6.0%
2022 70.12 kt +2.4%
2023 65.41 kt -6.7%
2024 69.25 kt +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.6 kt 38.6 kt 51.4 kt 10
2000s 54.06 kt 32.09 kt 64.98 kt 10
2010s 72.67 kt 53.92 kt 81.5 kt 10
2020s 69.21 kt 65.41 kt 72.82 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 South Sudan 23.66 kt compare
  2. 4 Zambia 17.5 kt compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare
  4. 6 Central African Republic 14.05 kt compare
  5. 7 Brazil 13.57 kt compare
  6. 8 OECD 6.16 kt compare
  7. 9 Guinea 3.97 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa?
Savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa was 69.25 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 81.5 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32.09 kt in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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