Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,674 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,674 kt
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,443 kt
in 2021
All-time low
1,057 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2,674 kt for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 3,443 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,057 kt, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,295 kt 1,057 kt 1,611 kt 9
1970s 2,175 kt 1,656 kt 2,619 kt 10
1980s 2,697 kt 2,328 kt 3,343 kt 10
1990s 2,459 kt 2,118 kt 2,663 kt 10
2000s 2,489 kt 2,288 kt 2,796 kt 10
2010s 2,515 kt 1,959 kt 2,911 kt 10
2020s 3,135 kt 2,674 kt 3,443 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Ethiopia 3,057 kt compare
  2. 23 Romania 2,940 kt compare
  3. 24 Italy 2,759 kt compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 2,310 kt compare
  5. 27 Yugoslav SFR 2,143 kt compare
  6. 28 Uzbekistan 2,078 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 2,674 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,443 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,057 kt in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.