Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in South Africa
South Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 35.14 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in South Africa is 35.14 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 41.43 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.53 %, in 2019.
That places South Africa 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.84 % | 36.71 % | 41.43 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.11 % | 34.72 % | 38.33 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 % | 32.53 % | 35.18 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.41 % | 32.97 % | 35.14 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 156 Turks and Caicos Islands 37.51 % compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 35.89 % compare
- 158 Liberia 35.57 % compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 34.9 % compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 34 % compare
- 162 Bulgaria 33.21 % compare
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 share in South Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in South Africa was 35.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.43 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.53 % in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- South Africa ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.