Savanna — Emissions in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 0.3478 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3478 kt
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
36.53 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.2509 kt
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 23.3 kt1991: 23.3 kt1992: 23.3 kt1993: 23.3 kt1994: 23.3 kt1995: 23.3 kt1996: 28 kt1997: 29 kt1998: 28.5 kt1999: 27.1 kt2000: 36.5 kt2001: 20.1 kt2002: 24.2 kt2003: 23 kt2004: 23.2 kt2005: 25.7 kt2006: 19 kt2007: 24.9 kt2008: 25.3 kt2009: 26.1 kt2010: 21 kt2011: 24.4 kt2012: 0.314 kt2013: 0.374 kt2014: 0.324 kt2015: 0.251 kt2016: 0.432 kt2017: 0.355 kt2018: 0.266 kt2019: 0.258 kt2020: 0.315 kt2021: 0.393 kt2022: 0.269 kt2023: 0.376 kt2024: 0.348 kt

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 0.3478 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Northern Africa peaked at 36.53 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2509 kt, in 2015.

Northern Africa ranks 19th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 23.34 kt
1991 23.34 kt +0.0%
1992 23.34 kt +0.0%
1993 23.34 kt +0.0%
1994 23.34 kt +0.0%
1995 23.34 kt +0.0%
1996 28.01 kt +20.0%
1997 28.98 kt +3.5%
1998 28.5 kt -1.7%
1999 27.12 kt -4.8%
2000 36.53 kt +34.7%
2001 20.15 kt -44.8%
2002 24.15 kt +19.9%
2003 22.97 kt -4.9%
2004 23.16 kt +0.8%
2005 25.66 kt +10.8%
2006 19 kt -26.0%
2007 24.92 kt +31.1%
2008 25.28 kt +1.4%
2009 26.07 kt +3.1%
2010 20.97 kt -19.5%
2011 24.36 kt +16.1%
2012 0.3143 kt -98.7%
2013 0.3742 kt +19.1%
2014 0.324 kt -13.4%
2015 0.2509 kt -22.6%
2016 0.4321 kt +72.2%
2017 0.3548 kt -17.9%
2018 0.2657 kt -25.1%
2019 0.2575 kt -3.1%
2020 0.315 kt +22.3%
2021 0.3929 kt +24.7%
2022 0.2691 kt -31.5%
2023 0.3761 kt +39.8%
2024 0.3478 kt -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.26 kt 23.34 kt 28.98 kt 10
2000s 24.79 kt 19 kt 36.53 kt 10
2010s 4.79 kt 0.2509 kt 24.36 kt 10
2020s 0.3402 kt 0.2691 kt 0.3929 kt 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 Paraguay 1.71 kt compare
  2. 17 Cambodia 1.52 kt compare
  3. 18 Cameroon 1.42 kt compare
  4. 19 Colombia 1.38 kt compare
  5. 20 Canada 1.31 kt compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 1.1 kt compare
  7. 22 Uganda 0.951 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Northern Africa?
Savanna — emissions in Northern Africa was 0.3478 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.53 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2509 kt in 2015.
How does Northern Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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