Woody savanna — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 21.66 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Africa stood at 21.66 kt.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Africa peaked at 130.16 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.96 kt, in 2018.
Africa ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.87 kt | — |
| 1991 | 36.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.87 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 128.1 kt | +247.4% |
| 1997 | 122.22 kt | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 130.16 kt | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 118.99 kt | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 124.25 kt | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 18.58 kt | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 22.76 kt | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 27.13 kt | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 24.44 kt | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 24.28 kt | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 23.51 kt | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 21.79 kt | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 22.62 kt | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.59 kt | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 20.89 kt | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.77 kt | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 17.85 kt | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 19.06 kt | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 18.53 kt | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.48 kt | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 20.08 kt | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18.7 kt | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 15.96 kt | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 19.06 kt | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 18.28 kt | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 19.18 kt | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 20.74 kt | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 18.9 kt | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 21.66 kt | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.07 kt | 36.87 kt | 130.16 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 33 kt | 18.58 kt | 124.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.94 kt | 15.96 kt | 20.89 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.75 kt | 18.28 kt | 21.66 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — emissions in Africa?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Africa was 21.66 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130.16 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 kt in 2018.
- How does Africa rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody 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.