Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 380.55 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 380.55 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 380.55 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153.16 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.77 Mt CO2e | 153.16 Mt CO2e | 177.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.88 Mt CO2e | 176.52 Mt CO2e | 193.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.54 Mt CO2e | 194.44 Mt CO2e | 226.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.27 Mt CO2e | 225.44 Mt CO2e | 298.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.61 Mt CO2e | 305.51 Mt CO2e | 349.6 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.45 Mt CO2e | 355.82 Mt CO2e | 380.55 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 27 Germany 33.97 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 32.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.55 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Canada 30.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 New Zealand 29.69 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Spain 27.33 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Mali 26.64 Mt CO2e compare
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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern was 380.55 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 380.55 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.16 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4), 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.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).