Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0633 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
The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Southern Africa is 0.0633 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 281.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 2.47 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0149 kt, in 2022.
Southern Africa ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 | 0.4341 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.4341 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4341 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4341 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4341 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4341 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.47 kt | +469.5% |
| 1997 | 2.46 kt | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.12 kt | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 2.02 kt | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.86 kt | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0268 kt | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0452 kt | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0479 kt | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0218 kt | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0453 kt | +107.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0259 kt | -42.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0557 kt | +115.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0495 kt | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.037 kt | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0238 kt | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0199 kt | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0323 kt | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0328 kt | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0356 kt | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0216 kt | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0254 kt | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0265 kt | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0526 kt | +98.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0279 kt | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0261 kt | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.02 kt | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 kt | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 kt | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0633 kt | +281.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 kt | 0.4341 kt | 2.47 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2215 kt | 0.0218 kt | 1.86 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0298 kt | 0.0199 kt | 0.0526 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0282 kt | 0.0149 kt | 0.0633 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 0.0633 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 2.47 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0149 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 77.8%. 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 (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.