Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) was 44.31 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa stood at 44.31 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa peaked at 44.31 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 29.72 kt, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 34th of 228 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 (N2O) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.48 kt | — |
| 1962 | 33.6 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 33.55 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 33.12 kt | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 33.11 kt | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 30.91 kt | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 30.69 kt | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 31.17 kt | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 31.68 kt | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 30.75 kt | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 30.05 kt | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 29.72 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 30.45 kt | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 30.9 kt | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 31.56 kt | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 31.71 kt | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 32.42 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 32.7 kt | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 34.1 kt | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 33.24 kt | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 32.28 kt | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 33.07 kt | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 33.19 kt | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 32.23 kt | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 30.58 kt | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 30.52 kt | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 30.88 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 31.25 kt | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 32.27 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 34.1 kt | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 34.55 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 34.06 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 32.86 kt | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 32.13 kt | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 32.43 kt | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 33.29 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 34 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 34.48 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 34.4 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 34.38 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.44 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.98 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.66 kt | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.5 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.62 kt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.25 kt | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34 kt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 34.53 kt | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.49 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 34.44 kt | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34.32 kt | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 34.61 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.1 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.01 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.52 kt | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 32.87 kt | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 32.02 kt | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.73 kt | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.27 kt | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.65 kt | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 30.38 kt | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.34 kt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 30.26 kt | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 40.52 kt | +33.9% |
| 2050 | 44.31 kt | +9.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 44.31 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.77 kt, 6.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 44.31 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.16 kt, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | +33.9% | 30.26 kt | 40.52 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.37 kt | 30.69 kt | 33.6 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.43 kt | 29.72 kt | 34.1 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.95 kt | 30.52 kt | 33.24 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.63 kt | 32.13 kt | 34.55 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.98 kt | 33.25 kt | 34.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.29 kt | 31.27 kt | 34.61 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4 kt | 30.26 kt | 30.65 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 40.52 kt | 40.52 kt | 40.52 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 44.31 kt | 44.31 kt | 44.31 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 New Zealand 45.22 kt compare
- 32 France 44.6 kt compare
- 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 44.42 kt compare
- 35 Bangladesh 43.1 kt compare
- 36 Somalia 43.03 kt compare
- 37 Mali 40.98 kt compare
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 N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 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 in South Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions in South Africa was 44.31 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 44.31 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.72 kt in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 228 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 (N2O). 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