Woody savanna — Emissions in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 6.43 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa stood at 6.43 kt.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 36.81 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.48 kt, in 2017.
That places Eastern Africa 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Emissions in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.35 kt | — |
| 1991 | 11.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.35 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.72 kt | +214.9% |
| 1997 | 33.42 kt | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 36.81 kt | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 34.8 kt | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 34.14 kt | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.61 kt | -80.6% |
| 2002 | 7.41 kt | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 8.54 kt | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 7.09 kt | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 8.43 kt | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 7.42 kt | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 7.9 kt | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 8.56 kt | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 6.68 kt | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6 kt | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 5.52 kt | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 6.13 kt | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.11 kt | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.03 kt | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.43 kt | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6 kt | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.48 kt | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 4.62 kt | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.56 kt | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.87 kt | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.87 kt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.62 kt | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 5.35 kt | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 6.43 kt | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.88 kt | 11.35 kt | 36.81 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 kt | 6.61 kt | 34.14 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 kt | 4.48 kt | 7.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 kt | 4.87 kt | 6.62 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 kt compare
- 3 OECD 2.6 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 2.39 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 1.88 kt compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5601 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5348 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 1.87 kt compare
- 7 Canada 1.54 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.4189 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 0.5479 kt compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0.2065 kt compare
- 9 Myanmar 0.5092 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Eastern Africa was 6.43 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.81 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 kt in 2017.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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.