Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,070 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1,070 kt
World rank
32nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,070 kt
in 2050
All-time low
368.93 kt
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2050

4006008001.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 1,070 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 1,070 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 368.93 kt, in 1992.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 425.01 kt
1962 436.99 kt +2.8%
1963 471.12 kt +7.8%
1964 405.05 kt -14.0%
1965 400.2 kt -1.2%
1966 403.44 kt +0.8%
1967 655.42 kt +62.5%
1968 462.53 kt -29.4%
1969 461.81 kt -0.2%
1970 508.62 kt +10.1%
1971 636.58 kt +25.2%
1972 673.63 kt +5.8%
1973 442.13 kt -34.4%
1974 730.18 kt +65.2%
1975 654.74 kt -10.3%
1976 620.68 kt -5.2%
1977 685.77 kt +10.5%
1978 694.59 kt +1.3%
1979 647.42 kt -6.8%
1980 707.1 kt +9.2%
1981 904.76 kt +28.0%
1982 677.1 kt -25.2%
1983 468.52 kt -30.8%
1984 541.05 kt +15.5%
1985 639.84 kt +18.3%
1986 685.87 kt +7.2%
1987 723.13 kt +5.4%
1988 728.17 kt +0.7%
1989 806.61 kt +10.8%
1990 646.34 kt -19.9%
1991 635.1 kt -1.7%
1992 368.93 kt -41.9%
1993 688.92 kt +86.7%
1994 811.67 kt +17.8%
1995 472.28 kt -41.8%
1996 727.72 kt +54.1%
1997 712.85 kt -2.0%
1998 570.07 kt -20.0%
1999 557.59 kt -2.2%
2000 754.14 kt +35.3%
2001 597.76 kt -20.7%
2002 687.14 kt +15.0%
2003 617.37 kt -10.2%
2004 628.53 kt +1.8%
2005 716.11 kt +13.9%
2006 525.84 kt -26.6%
2007 519.35 kt -1.2%
2008 756.65 kt +45.7%
2009 727.82 kt -3.8%
2010 734.47 kt +0.9%
2011 687.67 kt -6.4%
2012 752.25 kt +9.4%
2013 745.6 kt -0.9%
2014 843.2 kt +13.1%
2015 710.65 kt -15.7%
2016 598.37 kt -15.8%
2017 978.67 kt +63.6%
2018 850.73 kt -13.1%
2019 761.21 kt -10.5%
2020 972.37 kt +27.7%
2021 1,020 kt +4.9%
2022 987.52 kt -3.2%
2023 1,060 kt +7.3%
2030 938.39 kt -11.4%
2050 1,070 kt +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 457.95 kt 400.2 kt 655.42 kt 9
1970s 629.43 kt 442.13 kt 730.18 kt 10
1980s 688.22 kt 468.52 kt 904.76 kt 10
1990s 619.15 kt 368.93 kt 811.67 kt 10
2000s 653.07 kt 519.35 kt 756.65 kt 10
2010s 766.28 kt 598.37 kt 978.67 kt 10
2020s 1,010 kt 972.37 kt 1,060 kt 4
2030s 938.39 kt 938.39 kt 938.39 kt 1
2050s 1,070 kt 1,070 kt 1,070 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Cambodia 1,275 kt compare
  2. 30 Kazakhstan 1,242 kt compare
  3. 31 Nepal 1,133 kt compare
  4. 32 Cabo Verde 1.46 kt compare
  5. 33 Yugoslav SFR 1,048 kt compare
  6. 34 Romania 994.09 kt compare
  7. 35 Paraguay 915.23 kt compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
Crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 1,070 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest crop residues — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,070 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest crop residues — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 368.93 kt in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for crop residues — emissions (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,715 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf