Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 0.3296 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
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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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.