Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 2.84 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 2.84 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 2.84 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5624 Mt CO2e, in 1978.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.624 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.624 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.624 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.624 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7003 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7759 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6749 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5974 Mt CO2e | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5624 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6379 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.766 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8544 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8394 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.669 Mt CO2e | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7217 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7287 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6699 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6563 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7476 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6887 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7038 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6818 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6432 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7527 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6921 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5858 Mt CO2e | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8806 Mt CO2e | +50.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8214 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8138 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8197 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8608 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9207 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9428 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7281 Mt CO2e | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9752 Mt CO2e | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8601 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9882 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9633 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.937 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9713 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.68 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6445 Mt CO2e | 0.5624 Mt CO2e | 0.7759 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7342 Mt CO2e | 0.6563 Mt CO2e | 0.8544 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7395 Mt CO2e | 0.5858 Mt CO2e | 0.8806 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9148 Mt CO2e | 0.7281 Mt CO2e | 0.9882 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 126.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.84 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5624 Mt CO2e in 1978.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).