Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
68,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
62,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in South Africa peaked at 68,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
That places South Africa 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 63,661 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 63,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 64,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 65,110 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 64,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 66,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 67,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 66,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 66,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 66,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 68,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 64,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 65,348 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65,029 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 65,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 63,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 62,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 62,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 67,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 68,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 3,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Lithuania 2,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Slovenia 1,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ukraine 62,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 France 60,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Latvia 1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Estonia 1,086 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 57,007 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 — methane in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in South Africa was 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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