How does South Africa rank for agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

129th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 kt per square kilometre for agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1966.

South Africa ranks 129th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.0%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.6%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.5%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.9%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.7%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

126 United Arab Emirates 0 kt per square kilometre compare
127 Djibouti 0 kt per square kilometre compare
128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 kt per square kilometre compare
130 Sweden 0 kt per square kilometre compare
131 Niger 0 kt per square kilometre compare
132 Cameroon 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 203 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 — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Agricultural Soils — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 11,244 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.