Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,588 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 2,588 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 2,588 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,642 kt, in 1990.
That places South Africa 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,642 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,676 kt | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,711 kt | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,749 kt | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,772 kt | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,792 kt | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,811 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,836 kt | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,856 kt | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,879 kt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,911 kt | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,926 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,939 kt | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,962 kt | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,992 kt | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,016 kt | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,041 kt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,068 kt | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,093 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,114 kt | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,149 kt | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,181 kt | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,218 kt | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,259 kt | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,269 kt | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,309 kt | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,332 kt | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,344 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,389 kt | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,429 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,489 kt | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,524 kt | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,554 kt | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,588 kt | +1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,588 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 297.65 kt, 8.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,588 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 545.22 kt, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,772 kt | 1,642 kt | 1,879 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,006 kt | 1,911 kt | 2,114 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,288 kt | 2,149 kt | 2,429 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,539 kt | 2,489 kt | 2,588 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 2,588 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,642 kt in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.