Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 8.82 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.82 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 8.95 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.39 %, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 143rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.47 % | — |
| 1991 | 8.4 % | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 8.95 % | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 8.48 % | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 8.31 % | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.84 % | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 8.04 % | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 7.73 % | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.31 % | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 8.25 % | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.87 % | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 8.27 % | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.81 % | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 7.7 % | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 7.11 % | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 7.37 % | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.8 % | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.74 % | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.57 % | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.76 % | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2 % | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.46 % | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.78 % | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.68 % | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.54 % | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.75 % | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.25 % | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 7.71 % | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.98 % | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.39 % | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.65 % | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.84 % | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 8.79 % | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.82 % | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 % | 7.73 % | 8.95 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4 % | 6.57 % | 8.81 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 % | 6.39 % | 7.78 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 % | 6.65 % | 8.84 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 140 Belgium-Luxembourg 9.38 % compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 9.16 % compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 8.89 % compare
- 144 Luxembourg 8.73 % compare
- 145 Egypt 8.5 % compare
- 146 Czechia 8.12 % 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 on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 8.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 % in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.