Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 41.26 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in South Africa is 41.26 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 50.12 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.08 %, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 91st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.5 % | — |
| 1991 | 50.12 % | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.6 % | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 43.97 % | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 43.2 % | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 43.31 % | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 40.03 % | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 40.63 % | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 40.6 % | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 42.41 % | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 45.84 % | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 45.81 % | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.3 % | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 43.58 % | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 43.4 % | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 42.9 % | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 45 % | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 44.37 % | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 46.2 % | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 47.06 % | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 45.93 % | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 46.06 % | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.55 % | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 45.87 % | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.45 % | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.09 % | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 48.11 % | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.99 % | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 42.31 % | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 42.41 % | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.99 % | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 39.08 % | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 41.55 % | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 41.26 % | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.94 % | 40.03 % | 50.12 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.65 % | 42.3 % | 47.06 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.18 % | 42.31 % | 48.11 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.97 % | 39.08 % | 41.99 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 88 Kiribati 44.15 % compare
- 89 Oman 43.73 % compare
- 90 Solomon Islands 43.14 % compare
- 92 Portugal 40.87 % compare
- 93 Luxembourg 40.36 % compare
- 94 Turkmenistan 40.16 % 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 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 share in South Africa?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in South Africa was 41.26 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.12 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.08 % in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.