Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.6932 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 0.6932 kt.
That represents a change of up 280.3% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 27.08 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1632 kt, in 2022.
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.
Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.75 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.75 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27.08 kt | +469.5% |
| 1997 | 26.91 kt | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 23.18 kt | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 22.14 kt | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20.36 kt | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2939 kt | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4947 kt | +68.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5244 kt | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2387 kt | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4961 kt | +107.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2841 kt | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6097 kt | +114.6% |
| 2008 | 0.542 kt | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4051 kt | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2602 kt | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 0.218 kt | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3539 kt | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3589 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3904 kt | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2363 kt | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2786 kt | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.29 kt | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.576 kt | +98.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3061 kt | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2855 kt | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2193 kt | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1632 kt | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1823 kt | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6932 kt | +280.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.78 kt | 4.75 kt | 27.08 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 kt | 0.2387 kt | 20.36 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3268 kt | 0.218 kt | 0.576 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3087 kt | 0.1632 kt | 0.6932 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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 woody savanna — emissions in Southern Africa?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Southern Africa was 0.6932 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1632 kt in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). 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.