Woody savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 14.75 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.75 kt
Change on year
up 10.7%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
66.57 kt
in 1996
All-time low
11.13 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

2040601990200720241990: 22.1 kt1991: 22.1 kt1992: 22.1 kt1993: 22.1 kt1994: 22.1 kt1995: 22.1 kt1996: 66.6 kt1997: 62.7 kt1998: 63 kt1999: 57 kt2000: 62.7 kt2001: 11.9 kt2002: 15.3 kt2003: 18.2 kt2004: 16.9 kt2005: 15.6 kt2006: 15.2 kt2007: 13.1 kt2008: 13.8 kt2009: 13.2 kt2010: 13.2 kt2011: 13.1 kt2012: 11.1 kt2013: 12.7 kt2014: 11.9 kt2015: 13 kt2016: 13.6 kt2017: 13.9 kt2018: 11.1 kt2019: 14.1 kt2020: 12.9 kt2021: 14.1 kt2022: 13.8 kt2023: 13.3 kt2024: 14.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 14.75 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Middle Africa peaked at 66.57 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.13 kt, in 2018.

Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 22 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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 22.14 kt
1991 22.14 kt +0.0%
1992 22.14 kt +0.0%
1993 22.14 kt +0.0%
1994 22.14 kt +0.0%
1995 22.14 kt +0.0%
1996 66.57 kt +200.7%
1997 62.67 kt -5.8%
1998 63.04 kt +0.6%
1999 57 kt -9.6%
2000 62.73 kt +10.1%
2001 11.87 kt -81.1%
2002 15.26 kt +28.6%
2003 18.17 kt +19.0%
2004 16.87 kt -7.2%
2005 15.65 kt -7.2%
2006 15.23 kt -2.6%
2007 13.15 kt -13.7%
2008 13.84 kt +5.2%
2009 13.22 kt -4.4%
2010 13.16 kt -0.5%
2011 13.08 kt -0.6%
2012 11.14 kt -14.8%
2013 12.71 kt +14.0%
2014 11.94 kt -6.1%
2015 13.02 kt +9.1%
2016 13.58 kt +4.3%
2017 13.94 kt +2.6%
2018 11.13 kt -20.2%
2019 14.12 kt +26.9%
2020 12.9 kt -8.7%
2021 14.13 kt +9.6%
2022 13.83 kt -2.2%
2023 13.33 kt -3.6%
2024 14.75 kt +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.21 kt 22.14 kt 66.57 kt 10
2000s 19.6 kt 11.87 kt 62.73 kt 10
2010s 12.78 kt 11.13 kt 14.12 kt 10
2020s 13.79 kt 12.9 kt 14.75 kt 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Angola 6.3 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 4.16 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 2.6 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 2.39 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 1.88 kt compare
  7. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5601 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Middle Africa?
Woody savanna — emissions in Middle Africa was 14.75 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66.57 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.13 kt in 2018.
How does Middle Africa rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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