Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 0.76 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.76 %
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
110th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.95 %
in 2021
All-time low
0.41 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.71 %1991: 0.66 %1992: 0.65 %1993: 0.76 %1994: 0.72 %1995: 0.6 %1996: 0.67 %1997: 0.64 %1998: 0.61 %1999: 0.62 %2000: 0.67 %2001: 0.64 %2002: 0.77 %2003: 0.63 %2004: 0.58 %2005: 0.53 %2006: 0.53 %2007: 0.52 %2008: 0.53 %2009: 0.52 %2010: 0.54 %2011: 0.55 %2012: 0.58 %2013: 0.55 %2014: 0.55 %2015: 0.52 %2016: 0.41 %2017: 0.62 %2018: 0.63 %2019: 0.61 %2020: 0.73 %2021: 0.95 %2022: 0.9 %2023: 0.76 %

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.76 % for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 0.95 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.41 %, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 110th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.664 % 0.6 % 0.76 % 10
2000s 0.592 % 0.52 % 0.77 % 10
2010s 0.556 % 0.41 % 0.63 % 10
2020s 0.835 % 0.73 % 0.95 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa?
Emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 0.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.95 % in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 % in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,697 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.