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

South Africa ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.003 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.003 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 14.1%

World rank

98th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0039 kt per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0.001 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.003 kt per square kilometre for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0039 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 98th 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), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.001 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+10.2%
1963	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+9.1%
1964	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1965	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1966	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1967	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+33.8%
1968	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
1969	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1970	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	+12.3%
1971	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	+15.9%
1972	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+12.8%
1973	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	-16.9%
1974	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+16.3%
1975	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+8.8%
1976	0.0024 kt per square kilometre	+5.7%
1977	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
1978	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1979	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1980	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	+12.2%
1981	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	+14.3%
1982	0.0032 kt per square kilometre	-11.4%
1983	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-21.1%
1984	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+10.6%
1985	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
1986	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1987	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-5.9%
1988	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+8.9%
1989	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1990	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-5.3%
1991	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-4.8%
1992	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	-7.6%
1993	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+22.0%
1994	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
1995	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-11.1%
1996	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+12.7%
1997	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1998	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-6.0%
1999	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2000	0.0029 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
2001	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-10.2%
2002	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	+18.6%
2003	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	-10.1%
2004	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2005	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-10.6%
2006	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2007	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
2008	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
2009	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
2010	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2011	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2012	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2013	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
2014	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2015	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	-9.3%
2016	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-11.8%
2017	0.0032 kt per square kilometre	+46.8%
2018	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2019	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2020	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	+13.3%
2021	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
2022	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	-9.9%
2023	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-14.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0029 kt per square kilometre	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	0.0025 kt per square kilometre	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	0.003 kt per square kilometre	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	4

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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), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.003 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0039 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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