Closed shrubland — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 2.22 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in South Africa is 2.22 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 128.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in South Africa peaked at 15.47 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7614 kt, in 2020.
That places South Africa 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.78 kt | +163.7% |
| 1997 | 13.58 kt | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 15.47 kt | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 14.69 kt | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 14.91 kt | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 kt | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 8.58 kt | +284.9% |
| 2003 | 3.39 kt | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65 kt | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 5.67 kt | +114.2% |
| 2006 | 2.45 kt | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 2.78 kt | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 2.82 kt | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.59 kt | +133.7% |
| 2010 | 4.29 kt | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 3.16 kt | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 4.18 kt | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 2.53 kt | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 2.11 kt | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 4.47 kt | +111.2% |
| 2016 | 6.49 kt | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 9.18 kt | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 5.02 kt | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6 kt | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7614 kt | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 3.47 kt | +356.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 kt | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9731 kt | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 2.22 kt | +128.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.21 kt | 5.6 kt | 15.47 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 kt | 2.23 kt | 14.91 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 kt | 1.6 kt | 9.18 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 kt | 0.7614 kt | 3.47 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0486 kt compare
- 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
- 6 Namibia 1.07 kt compare
- 7 Botswana 0.9738 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
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 closed shrubland — emissions in South Africa?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in South Africa was 2.22 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7614 kt in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.