Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 27,668 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 27,668 kt for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 28,976 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,376 kt, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 38th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,401 kt | — |
| 1991 | 27,788 kt | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 27,668 kt | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 27,097 kt | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 26,800 kt | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 27,005 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 27,774 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 28,416 kt | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 28,821 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 28,476 kt | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 28,233 kt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 28,000 kt | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28,531 kt | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 27,771 kt | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 27,412 kt | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 28,357 kt | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 27,583 kt | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 28,206 kt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 28,395 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 28,437 kt | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 28,579 kt | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 28,500 kt | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28,976 kt | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 28,672 kt | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28,546 kt | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28,069 kt | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 27,215 kt | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 27,272 kt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27,239 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 26,647 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 26,376 kt | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 27,472 kt | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 26,824 kt | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 27,668 kt | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,724 kt | 26,800 kt | 28,821 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,092 kt | 27,412 kt | 28,531 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,972 kt | 26,647 kt | 28,976 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,085 kt | 26,376 kt | 27,668 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 27,668 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,976 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,376 kt in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf