How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

127th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

in 1979

All-time low

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0005 kt per square kilometre for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places South Africa 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1963	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1964	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
1965	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1966	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-7.5%
1967	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1968	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1969	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1970	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1971	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1972	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1973	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1974	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1976	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1977	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1978	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1979	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1980	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1981	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1982	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1983	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1984	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1985	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-5.7%
1986	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1987	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1988	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1989	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1990	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1991	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1992	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1993	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
1994	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
1995	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1996	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1997	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1998	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1999	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2000	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2001	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2002	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2003	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2004	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2005	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2006	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
2007	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2008	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
2009	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2010	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2011	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2012	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2013	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
2014	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2015	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2016	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2017	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
2018	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2019	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
2020	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2021	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2022	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2023	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	4

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See the full ranking of 171 places →

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 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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 1979.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.