Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide was 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
462,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2009
All-time low
386,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in South Africa is 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in South Africa peaked at 462,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 386,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 408,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 406,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 415,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 431,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 442,478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 438,595 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 429,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 449,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 445,971 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 462,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 440,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 438,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 445,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 437,139 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 436,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 427,285 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 423,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 415,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 415,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 413,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 386,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 402,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 406,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 462,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 413,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 445,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 386,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 402,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Canada 545,478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 283,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 117,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Brazil 514,665 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Mexico 505,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Croatia 18,468 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Australia 384,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Lithuania 12,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Italy 312,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Slovenia 12,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 8,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Egypt 293,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in South Africa was 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 462,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Carbon dioxide (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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