All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) was 557,903 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 557,903 kt for all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 663,025 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 449,010 kt, in 1992.
That places South Africa 16th out of 222 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 (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 466,082 kt | — |
| 1991 | 476,154 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 449,010 kt | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 464,779 kt | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 484,301 kt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 514,066 kt | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 519,793 kt | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 545,350 kt | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 537,942 kt | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 536,033 kt | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 537,569 kt | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 505,048 kt | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 495,037 kt | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 546,076 kt | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 595,986 kt | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 579,352 kt | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 610,132 kt | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 632,727 kt | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 663,025 kt | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 640,518 kt | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 609,114 kt | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 607,219 kt | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 603,105 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 604,533 kt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 618,727 kt | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 591,789 kt | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 600,079 kt | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 586,042 kt | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 582,524 kt | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 611,263 kt | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 573,762 kt | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 572,292 kt | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 549,170 kt | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 557,903 kt | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 499,351 kt | 449,010 kt | 545,350 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,547 kt | 495,037 kt | 663,025 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 601,440 kt | 582,524 kt | 618,727 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 563,282 kt | 549,170 kt | 573,762 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 all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- All sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 557,903 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 663,025 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,010 kt in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (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