Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa
South Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 3,078 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa is 3,078 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa peaked at 3,078 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 424.18 kt, in 1998.
That places South Africa 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 790.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 669.6 kt | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 625.5 kt | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 566.1 kt | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 507.6 kt | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 532.8 kt | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 834.6 kt | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 928.35 kt | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 424.18 kt | -54.3% |
| 1999 | 590.75 kt | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 1,062 kt | +79.8% |
| 2001 | 1,089 kt | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,161 kt | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,422 kt | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 1,593 kt | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,674 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,809 kt | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,872 kt | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,881 kt | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,962 kt | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,061 kt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2,169 kt | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,259 kt | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,349 kt | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,439 kt | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,529 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,619 kt | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,709 kt | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,799 kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,898 kt | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,988 kt | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,078 kt | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,078 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,078 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,078 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312.86 kt, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,078 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 180.19 kt, 17.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +79.8% | 590.75 kt | 1,062 kt |
| 1998 | -54.3% | 928.35 kt | 424.18 kt |
| 1996 | +56.6% | 532.8 kt | 834.6 kt |
| 1999 | +39.3% | 424.18 kt | 590.75 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 646.97 kt | 424.18 kt | 928.35 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,552 kt | 1,062 kt | 1,962 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,483 kt | 2,061 kt | 2,898 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,056 kt | 2,988 kt | 3,078 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 25 Colombia 3,624 kt compare
- 26 Egypt 3,420 kt compare
- 27 Switzerland 3,204 kt compare
- 29 Kuwait 2,889 kt compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 1,708 kt compare
- 30 Palestine, State of 2,855 kt compare
- 31 Germany 2,707 kt 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 agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa was 3,078 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,078 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.18 kt in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 F-gases (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