Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 13,786 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13,786 kt for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 14,705 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,355 kt, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,241 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,262 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12,931 kt | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 13,246 kt | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12,986 kt | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 12,752 kt | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 13,559 kt | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 13,619 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 13,942 kt | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 13,816 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 13,907 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13,456 kt | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14,450 kt | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 13,347 kt | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 13,108 kt | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13,326 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13,033 kt | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13,438 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 13,731 kt | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 13,752 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13,753 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,771 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14,027 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 13,474 kt | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 13,505 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,775 kt | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 12,355 kt | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 13,736 kt | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 13,453 kt | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13,174 kt | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13,519 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14,705 kt | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 13,695 kt | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 13,786 kt | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,336 kt | 12,752 kt | 13,942 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,555 kt | 13,033 kt | 14,450 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,402 kt | 12,355 kt | 14,027 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,926 kt | 13,519 kt | 14,705 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Ukraine 15,450 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 3,213 kt compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 14,279 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 49.21 kt compare
- 32 Myanmar 14,215 kt compare
- 34 Mali 13,782 kt compare
- 35 Belarus 13,779 kt compare
- 36 Central African Republic 13,054 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 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 n2o in South Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 13,786 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,705 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,355 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 on agricultural land — 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