Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 17.04 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.04 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 17.09 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.14 %, in 2008.
That places South Africa 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.71 % | 12.19 % | 13.38 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.72 % | 12.14 % | 14.07 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 % | 12.64 % | 14.59 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 % | 13.1 % | 17.09 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 153 Czechia 19.82 % compare
- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.63 % compare
- 155 Luxembourg 17.62 % compare
- 157 Cyprus 16.89 % compare
- 157 Slovak Republic 16.89 % compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 16.58 % 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 (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 17.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.09 % in 2022.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 % in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.