How does South Africa rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square?

South Africa ranks 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in South Africa

Name: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in South Africa
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South Africa: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

69th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

in 1987

All-time low

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in South Africa is 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in South Africa peaked at 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, in 2006.

South Africa ranks 69th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1963	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1964	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1965	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1966	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1967	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+9.0%
1968	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1969	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-4.9%
1970	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1971	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+8.0%
1972	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1973	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-16.8%
1974	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+16.0%
1975	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1976	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1977	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-5.5%
1978	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-4.8%
1979	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1980	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1981	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1982	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1983	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
1984	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1985	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-5.6%
1986	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1987	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1988	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
1989	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-7.3%
1990	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-6.4%
1991	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-7.9%
1992	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1993	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+7.2%
1994	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+5.7%
1995	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-19.3%
1996	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1997	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+6.6%
1998	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-14.8%
1999	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2000	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+13.2%
2001	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-17.5%
2002	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+8.7%
2003	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2004	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-10.1%
2005	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2006	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-32.4%
2007	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+18.4%
2008	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+9.3%
2009	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-12.8%
2010	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+9.6%
2011	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-11.6%
2012	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+10.5%
2013	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
2014	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2015	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+11.5%
2016	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-24.3%
2017	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+30.2%
2018	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-10.2%
2019	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2020	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+9.4%
2021	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-4.7%
2022	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
2023	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	4

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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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in South Africa?: Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square in South Africa was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 1987.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square?: South Africa ranks 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 163 places, 9,200 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.