Emissions from food in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions from food was 99.33 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
99.33 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 217 countries
All-time high
100.39 million
in 2014
All-time low
75.80 million
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in South Africa, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in South Africa stood at 99.33 million.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in South Africa peaked at 100.39 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.80 million, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 39th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.90 million | 75.80 million | 83.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.80 million | 77.71 million | 96.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.07 million | 96.16 million | 100.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Papua New Guinea 113.64 million compare
- 37 United Kingdom 112.85 million compare
- 38 Poland 100.33 million compare
- 40 Italy 98.58 million compare
- 41 Spain 97.05 million compare
- 42 Philippines 91.97 million compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Share co2 vs population 0.9265 (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.87 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 22.83 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.87 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in South Africa?
- Emissions from food in South Africa was 99.33 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.39 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.80 million in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions from food?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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