Coal — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Coal — Emissions was 0.0256 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in South Africa is 0.0256 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in South Africa peaked at 0.0467 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 kt, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.005 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0261 kt | +422.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0433 kt | +65.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0455 kt | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0467 kt | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0409 kt | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 kt | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 kt | +139.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0441 kt | +701.8% |
| 2019 | 0.029 kt | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0267 kt | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0262 kt | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0256 kt | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0256 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0256 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 kt, 128.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +701.8% | 0.0055 kt | 0.0441 kt |
| 2011 | +422.0% | 0.005 kt | 0.0261 kt |
| 2017 | +139.1% | 0.0023 kt | 0.0055 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0288 kt | 0.0023 kt | 0.0467 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.026 kt | 0.0256 kt | 0.0267 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.014 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 0.0011 kt compare
- 3 OECD 0.0632 kt compare
- 4 Poland 0.0594 kt compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 0.0002 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 0.0198 kt compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 0.0036 kt compare
- 8 Colombia 0.003 kt
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in South Africa?
- Coal — emissions in South Africa was 0.0256 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0467 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Coal — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.