AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) in South Africa
South Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) was 69.38 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share in South Africa stood at 69.38 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 72.49 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.19 %, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 124th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.49 % | — |
| 1991 | 72.42 % | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 64.97 % | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 66.32 % | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 65.3 % | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 63.75 % | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 62.19 % | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 62.29 % | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 63.88 % | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 65.17 % | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 69.32 % | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 66.25 % | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 66.61 % | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 64.29 % | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 62.78 % | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 63.61 % | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 65.33 % | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 65.73 % | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.48 % | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 69.65 % | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 68.34 % | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 68.54 % | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.57 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 % | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 66.74 % | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.27 % | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.33 % | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 67.09 % | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 67.13 % | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.13 % | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 68.7 % | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 69.97 % | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 69.15 % | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.38 % | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 69.38 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2 %, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 69.38 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.09 %, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.88 % | 62.19 % | 72.49 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.2 % | 62.78 % | 69.65 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.11 % | 65.33 % | 68.57 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3 % | 68.7 % | 69.97 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share in South Africa?
- Afolu — emissions share in South Africa was 69.38 % 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 72.49 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.19 % in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.