Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2) was 38.23 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 38.23 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 38.23 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt | — |
| 1963 | 0 kt | — |
| 1964 | 0 kt | — |
| 1965 | 0 kt | — |
| 1966 | 0 kt | — |
| 1967 | 0 kt | — |
| 1968 | 0 kt | — |
| 1969 | 0 kt | — |
| 1970 | 0 kt | — |
| 1971 | 0 kt | — |
| 1972 | 0 kt | — |
| 1973 | 0 kt | — |
| 1974 | 0 kt | — |
| 1975 | 0 kt | — |
| 1976 | 0 kt | — |
| 1977 | 0 kt | — |
| 1978 | 0 kt | — |
| 1979 | 0 kt | — |
| 1980 | 0 kt | — |
| 1981 | 0 kt | — |
| 1982 | 0 kt | — |
| 1983 | 0 kt | — |
| 1984 | 0 kt | — |
| 1985 | 0 kt | — |
| 1986 | 0 kt | — |
| 1987 | 0 kt | — |
| 1988 | 0 kt | — |
| 1989 | 0 kt | — |
| 1990 | 0.801 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.819 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.855 kt | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.892 kt | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.931 kt | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.971 kt | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.01 kt | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 kt | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 kt | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 kt | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 14.8 kt | +1187.0% |
| 2001 | 15.05 kt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17.01 kt | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 17.18 kt | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 17.44 kt | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 18.04 kt | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.32 kt | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.59 kt | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.88 kt | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.26 kt | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.55 kt | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.12 kt | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 28.88 kt | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 29.29 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.79 kt | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.2 kt | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 30.6 kt | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 31.15 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.88 kt | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 35.46 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.01 kt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 36.84 kt | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 37.57 kt | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 38.23 kt | +1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1187.0% | 1.15 kt | 14.8 kt |
| 2011 | +43.9% | 19.55 kt | 28.12 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9589 kt | 0.801 kt | 1.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.46 kt | 14.8 kt | 19.26 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.79 kt | 19.55 kt | 35.46 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.16 kt | 36.01 kt | 38.23 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 24 Malaysia 78 kt compare
- 25 Costa Rica 66.8 kt compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 64.1 kt compare
- 27 Czechia 56.3 kt compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.9 kt compare
- 28 United Kingdom 54.9 kt compare
- 30 Viet Nam 52 kt compare
- 30 Vietnam 52 kt compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Waste — emissions in Southern Africa was 38.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for waste — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf