Woody savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 14.75 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Angola 6.3 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 4.16 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
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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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.