AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 13,483 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13,483 kt for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 14,410 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,831 kt, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 36th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,234 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,226 kt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 12,860 kt | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 13,137 kt | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,870 kt | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 12,652 kt | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 13,705 kt | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 13,816 kt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 14,376 kt | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 14,005 kt | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 13,776 kt | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 13,197 kt | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 14,180 kt | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 13,158 kt | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 12,844 kt | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 13,211 kt | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,790 kt | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13,347 kt | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13,566 kt | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13,528 kt | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,580 kt | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13,531 kt | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,808 kt | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13,200 kt | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13,234 kt | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,498 kt | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11,831 kt | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13,240 kt | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 13,340 kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,921 kt | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13,287 kt | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 14,410 kt | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 13,380 kt | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 13,483 kt | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,388 kt | 12,652 kt | 14,376 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,360 kt | 12,790 kt | 14,180 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,118 kt | 11,831 kt | 13,808 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,640 kt | 13,287 kt | 14,410 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) from n2o in South Africa?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 13,483 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,410 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,831 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) from N2O (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