How does South Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?

South Africa ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in South Africa

Name: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square was 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0028 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 14.8%

World rank

84th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0037 kt per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0.0007 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, 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 n2o, per square in South Africa stood at 0.0028 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in South Africa peaked at 0.0037 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+12.9%
1963	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+12.5%
1964	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
1965	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1966	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1967	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+42.9%
1968	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-7.9%
1969	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1970	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+15.6%
1971	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+18.0%
1972	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+15.1%
1973	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	-17.0%
1974	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	+16.4%
1975	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	+10.8%
1976	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
1977	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+8.4%
1978	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+7.5%
1979	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1980	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+14.3%
1981	0.0032 kt per square kilometre	+16.0%
1982	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	-13.1%
1983	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-23.7%
1984	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+11.7%
1985	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1986	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1987	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-7.2%
1988	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+11.0%
1989	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1990	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	-5.2%
1991	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-4.5%
1992	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-8.8%
1993	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+24.2%
1994	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1995	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-10.0%
1996	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+13.6%
1997	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1998	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	-5.0%
1999	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
2000	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	+7.6%
2001	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	-9.5%
2002	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+19.7%
2003	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-11.2%
2004	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2005	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-11.6%
2006	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+8.8%
2007	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2008	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
2009	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2010	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
2011	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
2012	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2013	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
2014	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2015	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	-10.9%
2016	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-10.7%
2017	0.003 kt per square kilometre	+48.3%
2018	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2019	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2020	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	+13.5%
2021	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
2022	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	-10.2%
2023	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	-14.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	0.0032 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

81 Finland 0.0032 kt per square kilometre compare
82 Nigeria 0.003 kt per square kilometre compare
83 Iraq 0.003 kt per square kilometre compare
85 Saint Lucia 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
86 Eswatini 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
87 Burkina Faso 0.0027 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 177 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 n2o, per square in South Africa?: Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in South Africa was 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0037 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?: South Africa ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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.

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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 N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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.