Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
12,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
All-time low
8,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane 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 — total methane in South Africa is 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in South Africa peaked at 12,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 11,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 11,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 10,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 10,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 11,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 10,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 10,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 10,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 9,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 9,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 8,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 10,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 10,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 United States 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Australia 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United Kingdom 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 284.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 588.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Estonia 77.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Germany 7,750 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 — total methane in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in South Africa was 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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