Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming was 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
1,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming 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 — liming in South Africa is 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in South Africa peaked at 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2006.
That places South Africa 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 1,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,677 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,559 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 United States 3,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 27,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Indonesia 2,159 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Germany 1,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 714.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Latvia 69.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Australia 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania 41.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 France 885.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Slovenia 28.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Estonia 27.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Russia 740.71 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 — liming in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in South Africa was 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Liming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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