Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 39,480 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa stood at 39,480 kt.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 46,480 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,920 kt, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,920 kt | — |
| 1962 | 11,284 kt | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 11,704 kt | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 12,432 kt | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 13,356 kt | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 13,272 kt | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 13,804 kt | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 14,448 kt | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 14,840 kt | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 15,512 kt | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 15,372 kt | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 15,260 kt | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 16,016 kt | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 16,744 kt | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 17,472 kt | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 18,676 kt | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 20,104 kt | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 21,560 kt | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 23,828 kt | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 25,732 kt | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 27,944 kt | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 29,680 kt | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 30,800 kt | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 34,160 kt | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 36,120 kt | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 36,400 kt | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 36,680 kt | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 37,800 kt | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 37,240 kt | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 36,960 kt | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 37,240 kt | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 36,120 kt | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 38,360 kt | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 39,200 kt | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 40,320 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 40,320 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,840 kt | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 43,400 kt | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 42,840 kt | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 41,720 kt | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 41,440 kt | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40,320 kt | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 43,400 kt | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 44,240 kt | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 44,240 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43,960 kt | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 44,520 kt | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 45,920 kt | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 45,360 kt | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 45,080 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44,800 kt | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46,200 kt | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45,640 kt | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 46,480 kt | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45,640 kt | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 44,800 kt | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 45,640 kt | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 44,800 kt | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 44,520 kt | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 42,840 kt | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 39,760 kt | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 39,760 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39,480 kt | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,896 kt | 10,920 kt | 14,840 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,054 kt | 15,260 kt | 23,828 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,256 kt | 25,732 kt | 37,800 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,760 kt | 36,120 kt | 43,400 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,512 kt | 40,320 kt | 45,920 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,360 kt | 44,520 kt | 46,480 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,460 kt | 39,480 kt | 42,840 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 39,480 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46,480 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,920 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — 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