AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was -42,754 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -42,754 kt for afolu — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 325.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 78,247 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, -43,684 kt, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 217th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,789 kt | — |
| 1991 | 19,987 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 19,373 kt | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 19,000 kt | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 18,255 kt | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 18,065 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20,629 kt | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 21,080 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 22,987 kt | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 21,799 kt | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 20,526 kt | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 19,169 kt | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 20,476 kt | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 18,689 kt | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 17,887 kt | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 19,304 kt | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 17,872 kt | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 19,150 kt | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 19,395 kt | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,287 kt | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 19,440 kt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 19,427 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20,009 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18,985 kt | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 18,990 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17,729 kt | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 76,758 kt | +333.0% |
| 2017 | 78,238 kt | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 78,247 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 77,148 kt | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 77,212 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -41,959 kt | -154.3% |
| 2022 | -43,684 kt | +4.1% |
| 2023 | -42,754 kt | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,096 kt | 18,065 kt | 22,987 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,176 kt | 17,872 kt | 20,526 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,497 kt | 17,729 kt | 78,247 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -12,796 kt | -43,684 kt | 77,212 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was -42,754 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78,247 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -43,684 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 217th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 325.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf