All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions in South Africa

South Africa: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions was 443,529 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
443,529 kt
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 196 countries
All-time high
555,317 kt
in 2008
All-time low
361,680 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 379.7k kt1991: 389.2k kt1992: 361.7k kt1993: 375.5k kt1994: 394.9k kt1995: 422.6k kt1996: 425.1k kt1997: 446.8k kt1998: 437.9k kt1999: 437.1k kt2000: 440.2k kt2001: 407.4k kt2002: 395.7k kt2003: 444.6k kt2004: 493.1k kt2005: 474.4k kt2006: 506.4k kt2007: 526.6k kt2008: 555.3k kt2009: 533.8k kt2010: 501.6k kt2011: 499.8k kt2012: 491.9k kt2013: 493.8k kt2014: 506.6k kt2015: 481.2k kt2016: 490.8k kt2017: 473.0k kt2018: 469.3k kt2019: 497.8k kt2020: 461.4k kt2021: 459.2k kt2022: 436.7k kt2023: 443.5k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all sectors without lulucf — emissions in South Africa is 443,529 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions in South Africa peaked at 555,317 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 361,680 kt, in 1992.

That places South Africa 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 379,680 kt
1991 389,170 kt +2.5%
1992 361,680 kt -7.1%
1993 375,540 kt +3.8%
1994 394,900 kt +5.2%
1995 422,600 kt +7.0%
1996 425,100 kt +0.6%
1997 446,800 kt +5.1%
1998 437,900 kt -2.0%
1999 437,100 kt -0.2%
2000 440,214 kt +0.7%
2001 407,414 kt -7.5%
2002 395,716 kt -2.9%
2003 444,616 kt +12.4%
2004 493,116 kt +10.9%
2005 474,416 kt -3.8%
2006 506,416 kt +6.7%
2007 526,617 kt +4.0%
2008 555,317 kt +5.4%
2009 533,817 kt -3.9%
2010 501,617 kt -6.0%
2011 499,821 kt -0.4%
2012 491,922 kt -1.6%
2013 493,822 kt +0.4%
2014 506,622 kt +2.6%
2015 481,222 kt -5.0%
2016 490,823 kt +2.0%
2017 473,023 kt -3.6%
2018 469,327 kt -0.8%
2019 497,827 kt +6.1%
2020 461,428 kt -7.3%
2021 459,228 kt -0.5%
2022 436,729 kt -4.9%
2023 443,529 kt +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 407,047 kt 361,680 kt 446,800 kt 10
2000s 477,766 kt 395,716 kt 555,317 kt 10
2010s 490,603 kt 469,327 kt 506,622 kt 10
2020s 450,228 kt 436,729 kt 461,428 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Germany 580,231 kt compare
  2. 12 Mexico 507,306 kt compare
  3. 13 Brazil 462,602 kt compare
  4. 15 Australia and New Zealand 409,979 kt compare
  5. 16 Australia 375,305 kt compare
  6. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,348 kt compare
  7. 17 Malaysia 313,078 kt compare
  8. 17 Timor-Leste 746.25 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors without lulucf — emissions in South Africa?
All sectors without lulucf — emissions in South Africa was 443,529 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 555,317 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 361,680 kt in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 8,212 data points, 1990–2023
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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