AFOLU — Emissions Share in South Africa

South Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share was -20.14 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-20.14 %
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
32nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
9.24 %
in 2020
All-time low
-20.52 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023

-20-100101990200620231990: -3.7 %1991: -3.6 %1992: -3.9 %1993: -3.8 %1994: -3.6 %1995: -3.3 %1996: -3.3 %1997: -3.1 %1998: -3.2 %1999: -3.2 %2000: -3.2 %2001: -3.5 %2002: -3.6 %2003: -3.2 %2004: -2.8 %2005: -3 %2006: -2.8 %2007: -2.7 %2008: -2.5 %2009: -2.6 %2010: -2.8 %2011: -2.8 %2012: -2.8 %2013: -2.8 %2014: -2.7 %2015: -2.9 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 9 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 9.2 %2021: -19.3 %2022: -20.5 %2023: -20.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in South Africa stood at -20.14 %.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 624.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 9.24 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, -20.52 %, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.49 % -3.92 % -3.15 % 10
2000s -2.98 % -3.58 % -2.52 % 10
2010s 1.88 % -2.86 % 9.1 % 10
2020s -12.69 % -20.52 % 9.24 % 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Zambia 71.97 % compare
  2. 30 Melanesia 70.44 % compare
  3. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 70.4 % compare
  4. 32 Bhutan 70.04 % compare
  5. 33 Sierra Leone 68.47 % compare
  6. 34 Peru 67.26 % compare
  7. 35 Brazil 66.21 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in South Africa?
Afolu — emissions share in South Africa was -20.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.24 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -20.52 % in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 624.5%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.