Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
All-time low
1,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide 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 in South Africa is 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in South Africa peaked at 2,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
That places South Africa 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 2,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 2,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 1,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 2,044 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2,145 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 2,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 2,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 1,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 1,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,614 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +55.6% |
| 2022 | 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,614 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Poland 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 10,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 245.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Latvia 514.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania 472.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Estonia 269.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Finland 1,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 1,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 142.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 101.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Sweden 1,135 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 in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in South Africa was 2,030 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 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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