Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0633 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0633 kt
Change on year
up 281.3%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.47 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.0149 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.434 kt1991: 0.434 kt1992: 0.434 kt1993: 0.434 kt1994: 0.434 kt1995: 0.434 kt1996: 2.5 kt1997: 2.5 kt1998: 2.1 kt1999: 2 kt2000: 1.9 kt2001: 0.027 kt2002: 0.045 kt2003: 0.048 kt2004: 0.022 kt2005: 0.045 kt2006: 0.026 kt2007: 0.056 kt2008: 0.05 kt2009: 0.037 kt2010: 0.024 kt2011: 0.02 kt2012: 0.032 kt2013: 0.033 kt2014: 0.036 kt2015: 0.022 kt2016: 0.025 kt2017: 0.026 kt2018: 0.053 kt2019: 0.028 kt2020: 0.026 kt2021: 0.02 kt2022: 0.015 kt2023: 0.017 kt2024: 0.063 kt

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Madagascar 0.1429 kt compare
  2. 18 Gabon 0.1346 kt compare
  3. 19 Honduras 0.1288 kt compare
  4. 20 Guatemala 0.1171 kt compare
  5. 21 Argentina 0.1135 kt compare
  6. 22 Central African Republic 0.1107 kt compare
  7. 23 Nepal 0.0942 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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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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