Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil was 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in South Africa peaked at 10,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 10,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 10,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,083 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 10,278 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10,467 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 10,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,213 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10,267 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 10,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 10,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Australia 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 674.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 366.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 10,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Peru 10,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Colombia 9,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Italy 9,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Romania 7,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in South Africa was 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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