Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
130th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places South Africa 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
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 kt per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (54 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, 60% 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
- 127 Fiji 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 128 United States 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 129 Laos 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 131 Yemen 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 132 Madagascar 0 kt per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 0 kt per square kilometre 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 soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Agricultural soils — indirect 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 — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural Soils — Indirect 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 — Indirect emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural Soils — Indirect 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.