How does South Africa rank for barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.

Is barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 30.2%

World rank

49th

of 90 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2023

Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

That places South Africa 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-65.7%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+86.3%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-52.8%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+81.8%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-46.5%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-38.2%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+84.3%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-53.3%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+30.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

46 Austria 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
47 New Zealand 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
48 Yemen 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
50 Jordan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
51 Albania 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
52 Palestine 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is barley — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 92 places, 4,437 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 October 2026

Barley — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.