Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 2,430 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,430 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 2,756 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,044 kt, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,044 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,055 kt | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,063 kt | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,071 kt | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,076 kt | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,084 kt | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,094 kt | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,113 kt | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,140 kt | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,147 kt | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,150 kt | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,190 kt | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,267 kt | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,306 kt | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,404 kt | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,463 kt | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1,455 kt | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,381 kt | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,399 kt | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,450 kt | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,545 kt | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1,526 kt | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,497 kt | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,598 kt | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,598 kt | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,582 kt | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,677 kt | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1,709 kt | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,749 kt | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,770 kt | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,765 kt | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,746 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,950 kt | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,982 kt | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,056 kt | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,120 kt | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,146 kt | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,154 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,075 kt | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,027 kt | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,141 kt | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,176 kt | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,239 kt | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,345 kt | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2,276 kt | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,295 kt | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,396 kt | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,523 kt | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,412 kt | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,515 kt | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,502 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,578 kt | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,703 kt | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,756 kt | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,676 kt | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,602 kt | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,730 kt | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,676 kt | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,730 kt | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,446 kt | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 2,528 kt | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,459 kt | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,430 kt | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,082 kt | 1,044 kt | 1,140 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,316 kt | 1,147 kt | 1,463 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,593 kt | 1,450 kt | 1,749 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,977 kt | 1,746 kt | 2,154 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,283 kt | 2,027 kt | 2,523 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,647 kt | 2,502 kt | 2,756 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,466 kt | 2,430 kt | 2,528 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 n2o in South Africa?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 2,430 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,756 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,044 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 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