Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 18,378 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa is 18,378 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 20,447 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,178 kt, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 44th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,032 kt | — |
| 1991 | 20,240 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 20,004 kt | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 19,324 kt | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 18,906 kt | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 18,944 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 19,594 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 19,927 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 20,447 kt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 20,282 kt | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 20,061 kt | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 19,745 kt | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 20,073 kt | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 19,210 kt | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 18,842 kt | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 19,711 kt | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 18,871 kt | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 19,409 kt | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19,528 kt | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19,518 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,628 kt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19,546 kt | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19,923 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 19,522 kt | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19,464 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 19,014 kt | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 18,222 kt | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 18,282 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 18,096 kt | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,491 kt | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 17,178 kt | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 18,251 kt | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 17,566 kt | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 18,378 kt | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,770 kt | 18,906 kt | 20,447 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,497 kt | 18,842 kt | 20,073 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,919 kt | 17,491 kt | 19,923 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,843 kt | 17,178 kt | 18,378 kt | 4 |
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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 18,378 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,447 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,178 kt in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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