Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 0.3296 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3296 kt
Change on year
up 84.8%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
15.42 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.1081 kt
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 2.5 kt1991: 2.5 kt1992: 2.5 kt1993: 2.5 kt1994: 2.5 kt1995: 2.5 kt1996: 15.4 kt1997: 13.1 kt1998: 13.8 kt1999: 12.9 kt2000: 13 kt2001: 0.221 kt2002: 0.203 kt2003: 0.141 kt2004: 0.108 kt2005: 0.158 kt2006: 0.119 kt2007: 0.204 kt2008: 0.21 kt2009: 0.189 kt2010: 0.221 kt2011: 0.172 kt2012: 0.247 kt2013: 0.257 kt2014: 0.235 kt2015: 0.149 kt2016: 0.125 kt2017: 0.136 kt2018: 0.121 kt2019: 0.235 kt2020: 0.116 kt2021: 0.18 kt2022: 0.111 kt2023: 0.178 kt2024: 0.33 kt

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 0.3296 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 15.42 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1081 kt, in 2004.

That places Southern Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.5 kt
1991 2.5 kt +0.0%
1992 2.5 kt +0.0%
1993 2.5 kt +0.0%
1994 2.5 kt +0.0%
1995 2.5 kt +0.0%
1996 15.42 kt +515.4%
1997 13.09 kt -15.1%
1998 13.84 kt +5.8%
1999 12.94 kt -6.5%
2000 12.99 kt +0.4%
2001 0.2213 kt -98.3%
2002 0.2032 kt -8.2%
2003 0.1415 kt -30.4%
2004 0.1081 kt -23.6%
2005 0.1583 kt +46.4%
2006 0.1189 kt -24.9%
2007 0.2041 kt +71.7%
2008 0.2097 kt +2.7%
2009 0.189 kt -9.9%
2010 0.2209 kt +16.9%
2011 0.1723 kt -22.0%
2012 0.2474 kt +43.6%
2013 0.2573 kt +4.0%
2014 0.2353 kt -8.6%
2015 0.149 kt -36.7%
2016 0.1247 kt -16.3%
2017 0.1355 kt +8.7%
2018 0.1213 kt -10.5%
2019 0.2351 kt +93.8%
2020 0.1157 kt -50.8%
2021 0.1798 kt +55.4%
2022 0.1105 kt -38.5%
2023 0.1784 kt +61.4%
2024 0.3296 kt +84.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.03 kt 2.5 kt 15.42 kt 10
2000s 1.45 kt 0.1081 kt 12.99 kt 10
2010s 0.1899 kt 0.1213 kt 0.2573 kt 10
2020s 0.1828 kt 0.1105 kt 0.3296 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 17 Cambodia 1.52 kt compare
  2. 18 Cameroon 1.42 kt compare
  3. 19 Colombia 1.38 kt compare
  4. 20 Canada 1.31 kt compare
  5. 21 Nigeria 1.1 kt compare
  6. 22 Uganda 0.951 kt compare
  7. 23 Argentina 0.8422 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Southern Africa?
Savanna — emissions in Southern Africa was 0.3296 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 15.42 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1081 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 (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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