How does South Africa rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

77th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

74 Cote d'Ivoire 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
75 Egypt 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
76 Serbia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
78 Indonesia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
79 Georgia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
80 Samoa 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,909 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.