Emissions from livestock — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions was 807.99 kt in 2050. ▬ Flat
Emissions from livestock — Emissions in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa is 807.99 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa peaked at 807.99 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 556.46 kt, in 2023.
That places South Africa 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 654.37 kt | — |
| 1962 | 656.37 kt | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 655.34 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 647.09 kt | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 646.77 kt | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 598.48 kt | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 594.68 kt | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 603.26 kt | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 612.41 kt | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 597.62 kt | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 585.16 kt | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 578.78 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 592.1 kt | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 603.84 kt | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 617.15 kt | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 619.71 kt | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 633.39 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 637.69 kt | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 668.68 kt | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 649.86 kt | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 628.5 kt | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 642.58 kt | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 644.71 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 626.93 kt | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 591.36 kt | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 590.08 kt | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 597.11 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 603.51 kt | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 622.23 kt | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 648.68 kt | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 657 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 647.94 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 623.85 kt | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 606.03 kt | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 609.64 kt | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 624.58 kt | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 638.31 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 648.39 kt | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 647.05 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 644.49 kt | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 642.08 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 629.72 kt | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 624.22 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 620.79 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 629.75 kt | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 619.92 kt | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 632.21 kt | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 635.68 kt | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 631.55 kt | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 627.87 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 624.61 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 630.78 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 630.24 kt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 628.99 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 620.39 kt | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 607.35 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 589.11 kt | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 582.61 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 573.28 kt | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 560.94 kt | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 557.97 kt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 556.61 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 556.46 kt | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 743.22 kt | +33.6% |
| 2050 | 807.99 kt | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 629.86 kt | 594.68 kt | 656.37 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 613.41 kt | 578.78 kt | 668.68 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 619.69 kt | 590.08 kt | 649.86 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.15 kt | 606.03 kt | 657 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.04 kt | 619.92 kt | 644.49 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 611.52 kt | 573.28 kt | 630.78 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.99 kt | 556.46 kt | 560.94 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 743.22 kt | 743.22 kt | 743.22 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 807.99 kt | 807.99 kt | 807.99 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Spain 870.55 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 2.77 kt compare
- 32 Uruguay 863.65 kt compare
- 33 Philippines 827.72 kt compare
- 35 Niger 797.98 kt compare
- 36 Mali 789.66 kt compare
- 37 South Sudan 746.39 kt compare
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 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,958 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa was 807.99 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 807.99 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 556.46 kt in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2050.
- 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 livestock — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf