Savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 74.16 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Middle Africa stood at 74.16 kt.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 86.81 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.71 kt, in 1996.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 22 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.35 kt | — |
| 1991 | 70.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.71 kt | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 38.99 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 46.25 kt | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 40.92 kt | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 45.54 kt | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 65.29 kt | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 70.73 kt | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 86.81 kt | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 81.59 kt | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 85.61 kt | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 85.61 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.24 kt | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 84.45 kt | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 76.17 kt | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 81.7 kt | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 79.42 kt | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 73.29 kt | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 74.97 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 72.37 kt | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 73.68 kt | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 77.75 kt | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 76.27 kt | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 71.49 kt | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 72.76 kt | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 73.1 kt | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 72.21 kt | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.68 kt | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 66.3 kt | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 74.16 kt | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.59 kt | 37.71 kt | 70.35 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.21 kt | 45.54 kt | 86.81 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.37 kt | 71.49 kt | 81.7 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.09 kt | 66.3 kt | 74.68 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Sudan (former) 24.35 kt compare
- 2 Angola 24.25 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 23.66 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 17.5 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Middle Africa?
- Savanna — emissions in Middle Africa was 74.16 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86.81 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.71 kt in 1996.
- How does Middle Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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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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.