All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa
South Africa: All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 16,300 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 16,300 kt for all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa peaked at 16,300 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,170 kt, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 15th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,300 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,170 kt | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1,220 kt | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,240 kt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,290 kt | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,200 kt | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,530 kt | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 1,620 kt | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,830 kt | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2,030 kt | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2,630 kt | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 3,130 kt | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 3,710 kt | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 4,340 kt | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5,060 kt | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 5,690 kt | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 6,040 kt | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 6,340 kt | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6,370 kt | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,550 kt | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,590 kt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,700 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,810 kt | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,040 kt | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7,540 kt | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8,220 kt | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 9,150 kt | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 10,100 kt | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 11,200 kt | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 12,200 kt | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 13,200 kt | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 14,300 kt | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 15,300 kt | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 16,300 kt | +6.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16,300 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 723 kt, 22.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16,300 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598 kt, 27.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,443 kt | 1,170 kt | 2,030 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,986 kt | 2,630 kt | 6,550 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,555 kt | 6,590 kt | 12,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,775 kt | 13,200 kt | 16,300 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 12 Egypt 17,000 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 265 kt compare
- 13 Indonesia 16,800 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 214 kt compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 42.7 kt compare
- 14 Kuwait 16,400 kt compare
- 15 Canada 16,300 kt compare
- 15 Polynesia 8.56 kt compare
- 17 Brazil 16,200 kt compare
- 18 Argentina 16,000 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 all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa?
- All sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa was 16,300 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,300 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 kt in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. 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 All sectors with LULUCF — 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