Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 52.02 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in South Africa stood at 52.02 kt.
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 in South Africa peaked at 55.49 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.62 kt, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.97 kt | — |
| 1991 | 50.05 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.8 kt | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 49.99 kt | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 49 kt | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48.12 kt | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 51.17 kt | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 51.39 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 52.61 kt | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 52.14 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.48 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.78 kt | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 54.53 kt | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 50.37 kt | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 49.46 kt | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 50.29 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 49.18 kt | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.71 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 51.81 kt | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 51.89 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.97 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 52.93 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 50.85 kt | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 50.96 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.21 kt | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 46.62 kt | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 51.83 kt | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 50.77 kt | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 49.71 kt | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 51.01 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 55.49 kt | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 51.68 kt | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 52.02 kt | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.32 kt | 48.12 kt | 52.61 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.15 kt | 49.18 kt | 54.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.57 kt | 46.62 kt | 52.93 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.55 kt | 51.01 kt | 55.49 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Ukraine 58.3 kt compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 12.13 kt compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 53.88 kt compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0.1857 kt compare
- 32 Myanmar 53.64 kt compare
- 34 Mali 52.01 kt compare
- 35 Belarus 52 kt compare
- 36 Central African Republic 49.26 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 in South Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in South Africa was 52.02 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.49 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.62 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions 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 (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