Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Hydrofluorocarbons was 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa, 2011–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa stood at 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa peaked at 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2012 | 2,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,267 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons in South Africa was 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — hydrofluorocarbons rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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 — Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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