Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation was 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
42,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 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 — enteric fermentation in South Africa is 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured 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 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in South Africa peaked at 42,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places South Africa 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 41,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 41,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 40,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 40,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41,367 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 40,699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 41,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 41,713 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 41,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 41,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 41,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 41,323 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 41,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 40,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 38,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 38,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 37,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 36,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 36,418 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Russian Federation 42,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 France 36,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Lithuania 1,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Indonesia 36,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 976.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 New Zealand 31,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Croatia 968.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Canada 26,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Latvia 885.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Estonia 609.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Germany 26,179 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 — enteric fermentation in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in South Africa was 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 — Enteric fermentation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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