Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
12,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in South Africa is 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in South Africa peaked at 13,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 12,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12,267 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12,663 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 12,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12,740 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 12,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 56% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 France 20,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 975.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Germany 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 730.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 12,762 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 423.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Australia 12,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Peru 11,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Italy 11,017 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in South Africa was 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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