Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 34,365 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 34,365 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 34,365 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 23,599 kt, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 31st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,195 kt | — |
| 1962 | 27,282 kt | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 27,240 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 26,896 kt | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 26,883 kt | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 24,950 kt | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 24,784 kt | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 25,152 kt | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 25,542 kt | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 24,882 kt | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 24,347 kt | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 24,081 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 24,650 kt | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 25,095 kt | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 25,643 kt | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 25,755 kt | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 26,325 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 26,519 kt | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 27,758 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 27,004 kt | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 26,152 kt | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 26,755 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 26,846 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 26,095 kt | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 24,663 kt | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 24,609 kt | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 24,904 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 25,180 kt | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 25,975 kt | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 27,200 kt | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 27,550 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 27,169 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26,177 kt | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 25,484 kt | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 25,665 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 26,309 kt | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 26,883 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 27,291 kt | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 27,232 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 27,156 kt | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 27,104 kt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 26,636 kt | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 26,397 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 26,260 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 26,543 kt | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,168 kt | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 26,712 kt | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 26,950 kt | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 26,823 kt | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 26,707 kt | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26,583 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 26,833 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 26,683 kt | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26,625 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26,252 kt | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 25,717 kt | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24,980 kt | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 24,721 kt | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 24,337 kt | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 23,828 kt | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 23,673 kt | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23,625 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 23,599 kt | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 31,548 kt | +33.7% |
| 2050 | 34,365 kt | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,214 kt | 24,784 kt | 27,282 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,505 kt | 24,081 kt | 27,758 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,818 kt | 24,609 kt | 27,004 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,696 kt | 25,484 kt | 27,550 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,675 kt | 26,168 kt | 27,156 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,944 kt | 24,337 kt | 26,833 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,681 kt | 23,599 kt | 23,828 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 31,548 kt | 31,548 kt | 31,548 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 34,365 kt | 34,365 kt | 34,365 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Somalia 40,869 kt compare
- 29 Paraguay 39,110 kt compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37,706 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 4,804 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 163.9 kt compare
- 32 Mali 32,970 kt compare
- 33 Niger 32,615 kt compare
- 34 Philippines 32,008 kt compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,958 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 34,365 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34,365 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,599 kt in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 31st 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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