Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 1,083 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,083 Mt CO2e
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1,337 Mt CO2e
in 2012
All-time low
855.37 Mt CO2e
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 855.4 Mt CO2e2001: 864 Mt CO2e2002: 872.8 Mt CO2e2003: 881 Mt CO2e2004: 896 Mt CO2e2005: 912.1 Mt CO2e2006: 908.9 Mt CO2e2007: 919.3 Mt CO2e2008: 939.6 Mt CO2e2009: 946.7 Mt CO2e2010: 970.6 Mt CO2e2011: 1.3k Mt CO2e2012: 1.3k Mt CO2e2013: 1.3k Mt CO2e2014: 1.3k Mt CO2e2015: 1.0k Mt CO2e2016: 1.1k Mt CO2e2017: 1.1k Mt CO2e2018: 1.1k Mt CO2e2019: 1.1k Mt CO2e2020: 1.1k Mt CO2e2021: 1.1k Mt CO2e2022: 1.1k Mt CO2e2023: 1.1k Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1,083 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1,337 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 855.37 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000 to 2023.
Year Mt CO2e Change
2000 855.37 Mt CO2e
2001 863.96 Mt CO2e +1.0%
2002 872.83 Mt CO2e +1.0%
2003 881 Mt CO2e +0.9%
2004 896.01 Mt CO2e +1.7%
2005 912.12 Mt CO2e +1.8%
2006 908.9 Mt CO2e -0.4%
2007 919.35 Mt CO2e +1.1%
2008 939.63 Mt CO2e +2.2%
2009 946.65 Mt CO2e +0.7%
2010 970.63 Mt CO2e +2.5%
2011 1,327 Mt CO2e +36.7%
2012 1,337 Mt CO2e +0.8%
2013 1,334 Mt CO2e -0.3%
2014 1,337 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2015 1,047 Mt CO2e -21.7%
2016 1,058 Mt CO2e +1.1%
2017 1,065 Mt CO2e +0.6%
2018 1,069 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2019 1,073 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2020 1,078 Mt CO2e +0.5%
2021 1,083 Mt CO2e +0.5%
2022 1,083 Mt CO2e +0.0%
2023 1,083 Mt CO2e +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 899.58 Mt CO2e 855.37 Mt CO2e 946.65 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1,162 Mt CO2e 970.63 Mt CO2e 1,337 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1,082 Mt CO2e 1,078 Mt CO2e 1,083 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 37.96 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 36.6 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 34.34 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 19 Cambodia 32.62 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 20 Paraguay 32.53 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 32.4 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 22 Zambia 31.71 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1,083 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 1,337 Mt CO2e in 2012.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 855.37 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".