Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 11,741 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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 (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa is 11,741 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 11,741 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 7,875 kt, in 1972.
That places South Africa 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,872 kt | — |
| 1962 | 8,904 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 8,890 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 8,777 kt | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 8,774 kt | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,192 kt | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 8,133 kt | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 8,261 kt | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 8,394 kt | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 8,148 kt | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 7,962 kt | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 7,875 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 8,071 kt | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 8,187 kt | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 8,363 kt | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 8,403 kt | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 8,590 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 8,664 kt | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 9,035 kt | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8,807 kt | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 8,554 kt | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 8,763 kt | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8,795 kt | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 8,541 kt | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,105 kt | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 8,087 kt | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8,184 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8,282 kt | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8,553 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9,036 kt | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 9,155 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 9,027 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,709 kt | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 8,515 kt | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 8,595 kt | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 8,821 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 9,011 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9,136 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 9,115 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9,110 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9,125 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9,004 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,919 kt | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 8,878 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8,910 kt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8,810 kt | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9,010 kt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9,151 kt | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9,139 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9,127 kt | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,094 kt | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9,171 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,036 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,013 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,882 kt | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,712 kt | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,485 kt | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8,408 kt | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,285 kt | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 8,122 kt | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,050 kt | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,040 kt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 8,018 kt | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 10,738 kt | +33.9% |
| 2050 | 11,741 kt | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,577 kt | 8,133 kt | 8,904 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,330 kt | 7,875 kt | 9,035 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,467 kt | 8,087 kt | 8,807 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,912 kt | 8,515 kt | 9,155 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,006 kt | 8,810 kt | 9,151 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,821 kt | 8,285 kt | 9,171 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,057 kt | 8,018 kt | 8,122 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 10,738 kt | 10,738 kt | 10,738 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 11,741 kt | 11,741 kt | 11,741 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 11,741 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,741 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,875 kt in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 25th 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) from N2O (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