Savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 74.16 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.16 kt
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
2nd
of 22 regions
All-time high
86.81 kt
in 2003
All-time low
37.71 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 70.3 kt1991: 70.3 kt1992: 70.3 kt1993: 70.3 kt1994: 70.3 kt1995: 70.3 kt1996: 37.7 kt1997: 39 kt1998: 46.3 kt1999: 40.9 kt2000: 45.5 kt2001: 65.3 kt2002: 70.7 kt2003: 86.8 kt2004: 81.6 kt2005: 85.6 kt2006: 85.6 kt2007: 80.2 kt2008: 84.5 kt2009: 76.2 kt2010: 81.7 kt2011: 79.4 kt2012: 73.3 kt2013: 75 kt2014: 72.4 kt2015: 73.7 kt2016: 77.7 kt2017: 76.3 kt2018: 71.5 kt2019: 72.8 kt2020: 73.1 kt2021: 72.2 kt2022: 74.7 kt2023: 66.3 kt2024: 74.2 kt

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

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Sudan (former) 24.35 kt compare
  2. 2 Angola 24.25 kt compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 23.66 kt compare
  4. 4 Zambia 17.5 kt compare
  5. 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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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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