Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
16,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 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 — nitrous oxide in South Africa stood at 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in South Africa peaked at 17,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2003.
That places South Africa 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 17,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 16,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 17,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 17,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 17,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 17,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 16,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 17,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 17,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 17,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 16,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 17,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 16,815 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Argentina 24,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 1,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Germany 23,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Latvia 1,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 837.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Italy 16,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 635.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Australia 16,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Japan 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 14,788 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 — nitrous oxide in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in South Africa was 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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