Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2013
All-time low
1,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 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 — manure management in South Africa stood at 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in South Africa peaked at 1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 1,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,737 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,834 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,870 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,747 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 Argentina 1,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Ireland 1,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 New Zealand 1,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Ukraine 1,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Belgium 1,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Egypt 991.12 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 — manure management in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in South Africa was 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 — Manure management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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