Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 14,488 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14,488 kt for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 15,404 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,987 kt, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 35th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,651 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,679 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13,356 kt | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 13,677 kt | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13,430 kt | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 13,214 kt | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 14,019 kt | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 14,088 kt | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 14,426 kt | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 14,304 kt | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 14,412 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13,967 kt | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 14,957 kt | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 13,871 kt | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 13,658 kt | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 13,891 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13,612 kt | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 14,040 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14,353 kt | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 14,377 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,395 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14,411 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14,685 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,157 kt | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 14,157 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,436 kt | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12,987 kt | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14,380 kt | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 14,140 kt | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,856 kt | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,206 kt | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15,404 kt | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 14,390 kt | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 14,488 kt | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,784 kt | 13,214 kt | 14,426 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,114 kt | 13,612 kt | 14,957 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,060 kt | 12,987 kt | 14,685 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,622 kt | 14,206 kt | 15,404 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 n2o in South Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 14,488 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,404 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,987 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 N2O (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