Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries was 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
279,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
215,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in South Africa stood at 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in South Africa peaked at 279,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 215,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 215,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 221,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 238,794 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 246,574 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 242,655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 244,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 267,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 256,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 265,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 267,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 267,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 279,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 273,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 268,483 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 260,827 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 251,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 249,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 247,480 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 247,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 237,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 241,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 215,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 267,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 247,480 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 279,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 241,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 United States 1.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Russian Federation 860,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Japan 411,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 154,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 315,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 127,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Germany 198,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 United Kingdom 67,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Australia 186,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 37,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 180,130 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 — energy industries in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in South Africa was 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 279,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Energy industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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