Southern Africa: statistics and indicators

5,513 indicators and 194,630 data points for Southern Africa, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

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Key indicators for Southern Africa

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg 2050 32nd rising
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year 2030 44th falling
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 57,758 2030 70th rising
Population 57,758 2030 70th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year 2050 15th falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year 2050 14th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year 2100 10th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year 2100 9th volatile
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,374 2030 67th rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.5706 % change on previous year 2030 20th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year 2100 10th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Indirect emissions 12.38 kt 2050 27th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt 2050 32nd rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt 2050 31st rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt 2050 32nd rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt 2050 32nd rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,082 kt 2050 31st rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,082 kt 2050 31st rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 15.4 kt 2050 31st rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 11.63 kt 2050 31st rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 576.69 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 576.69 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions 2.18 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions 0.6491 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 1.53 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,405 kt 2050 27th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,405 kt 2050 27th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions 58.13 kt 2050 27th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Direct emissions 45.75 kt 2050 27th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,664 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 492.63 kt 2050 32nd rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,171 kt 2050 33rd rising
Manure Management — Emissions 1.86 kt 2050 32nd rising
Manure Management — Indirect emissions 12.38 kt 2050 27th rising
Manure Management — Direct emissions 1.76 kt 2050 32nd rising
Manure Management — Emissions 41.84 kt 2050 33rd rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,071 kt 2050 32nd rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31,071 kt 2050 32nd rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 1,110 kt 2050 32nd rising
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 491.1 kt 2050 29th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96.75 kt 2050 29th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.35 kt 2050 29th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.3651 kt 2050 29th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 14.08 kt 2050 29th falling
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,127 kt 2050 32nd rising
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,127 kt 2050 32nd rising
Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 0.781 kt 2050 32nd rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt 2050 31st rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt 2050 32nd falling
Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt 2050 31st rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt 2050 32nd falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt 2050 32nd rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt 2050 31st rising
Crop Residues — Emissions 4.25 kt 2050 32nd rising
Crop Residues — Direct emissions 3.47 kt 2050 32nd rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 141.28 million kg 2050 25th rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 2.72 kt 2050 25th rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 2.22 kt 2050 25th rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.4995 kt 2050 25th rising
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 4.58 million t 2050 23rd falling
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.3204 kt 2050 23rd falling
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 12.36 kt 2050 23rd falling
Potatoes — Crop residues 5.08 million kg 2050 29th rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0977 kt 2050 29th rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0798 kt 2050 29th rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0179 kt 2050 29th rising
Rice — Burning crop residues 654.83 t 2050 31st falling
Rice — Burning crop residues 0 kt 2050 31st falling
Rice — Burning crop residues 0.0018 kt 2050 31st falling
Rice — Area harvested 1,191 ha 2050 31st falling
All Crops — Crops total 20.02 kt 2050 30th rising
All Crops — Crops total 14.38 kt 2050 31st falling
All Crops — Crop residues 220.88 million kg 2050 30th rising
All Crops — Crop residues 4.25 kt 2050 30th rising
All Crops — Crop residues 3.47 kt 2050 30th rising
All Crops — Crop residues 0.781 kt 2050 30th rising
All Crops — Burning crop residues 5.22 million t 2050 27th falling
All Crops — Burning crop residues 0.3651 kt 2050 27th falling
All Crops — Burning crop residues 14.08 kt 2050 27th falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 221.96 million kg 2050 30th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 73.99 million kg 2050 30th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 739.86 million kg 2050 30th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 15.4 kt 2050 30th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 11.63 kt 2050 30th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 2.62 kt 2050 30th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 1.16 kt 2050 30th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No 2100 24th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No 2100 24th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No 2100 23rd rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No 2050 24th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No 2050 24th volatile
Beans, dry — Crop residues 1.28 million kg 2050 26th falling
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0247 kt 2050 26th falling
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0201 kt 2050 26th falling
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0045 kt 2050 26th falling
Standard Deviation 0.282 °C 2025 17th flat
Temperature change 0.892 °C 2025 33rd volatile
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 1st flat
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change 2025 2nd volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change 2025 3rd volatile

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