Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and was 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
All-time low
22,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and 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 — industrial processes and in South Africa is 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and in South Africa peaked at 39,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 32,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 34,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 33,725 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 33,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36,302 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 37,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 35,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 34,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 32,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 34,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 37,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 36,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 38,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 38,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 39,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 39,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 31,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 29,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 24,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 22,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 25,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 8 Germany 47,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Croatia 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 France 34,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Lithuania 2,049 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Australia 32,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Slovenia 1,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Latvia 867.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Estonia 265.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 26,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Argentina 23,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 22,593 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 — industrial processes and in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and in South Africa was 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 — Industrial processes and product use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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