How does South Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square?

South Africa ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in South Africa

Name: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

103rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0004 kt per square kilometre

in 1987

All-time low

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in South Africa stood at 0.0002 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in South Africa peaked at 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, in 2006.

South Africa ranks 103rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1963	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1964	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1965	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1966	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1967	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+8.7%
1968	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1969	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-4.7%
1970	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1971	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+7.8%
1972	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1973	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-16.4%
1974	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+15.6%
1975	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1976	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1977	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-5.4%
1978	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-4.7%
1979	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1980	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1981	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1982	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1983	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
1984	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1985	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-5.5%
1986	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+5.7%
1987	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1988	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
1989	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-7.2%
1990	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-6.4%
1991	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-7.2%
1992	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1993	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
1994	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
1995	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-18.8%
1996	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1997	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
1998	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-14.4%
1999	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
2000	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+12.9%
2001	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-16.8%
2002	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+8.0%
2003	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2004	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-9.9%
2005	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2006	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-31.3%
2007	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+17.7%
2008	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+8.5%
2009	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-12.3%
2010	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+9.2%
2011	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-11.2%
2012	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+9.8%
2013	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
2014	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.1%
2015	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+11.1%
2016	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-23.6%
2017	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+28.8%
2018	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-9.9%
2019	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2020	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+9.1%
2021	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-4.6%
2022	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2023	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	4

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See the full ranking of 163 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in South Africa?: Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in South Africa was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in 1987.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square?: South Africa ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 163 places, 9,200 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.