Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South Africa
South Africa: Coal — Energy use in agriculture was 17,059 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17,059 TJ for coal — energy use in agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — energy use in agriculture in South Africa peaked at 31,148 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,535 TJ, in 2016.
That places South Africa 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,317 TJ | — |
| 2011 | 17,429 TJ | +425.4% |
| 2012 | 28,867 TJ | +65.6% |
| 2013 | 30,356 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 31,148 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 27,277 TJ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1,535 TJ | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 3,664 TJ | +138.7% |
| 2018 | 29,419 TJ | +702.8% |
| 2019 | 19,307 TJ | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 17,818 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 17,448 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 17,059 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 17,059 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,232 TJ | 1,535 TJ | 31,148 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,346 TJ | 17,059 TJ | 17,818 TJ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 coal — energy use in agriculture in South Africa?
- Coal — energy use in agriculture in South Africa was 17,059 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,148 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 TJ in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for coal — energy use in agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 — Energy use in agriculture. 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.