How does South Africa rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit?

South Africa ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.

Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in South Africa

Name: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in South Africa
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South Africa: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

58th

of 160 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit 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 burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in 2023.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 58th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), 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	-1.8%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.3%

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, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (41 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

55 Romania 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
56 Sri Lanka 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
57 Suriname 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
59 Comoros 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
60 Morocco 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
61 Turkmenistan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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 burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in South Africa?: Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in South Africa was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit?: South Africa ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), 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: 161 places, 8,591 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.