How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.

Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre 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.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.002 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

92nd

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.0023 kt per square kilometre

in 2014

All-time low

0.0009 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa is 0.002 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Africa 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1963	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1964	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1965	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1966	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1967	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1968	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1969	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1970	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1971	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1973	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+6.5%
1974	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1975	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+7.5%
1976	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1977	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1978	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
1979	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1980	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1981	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+6.6%
1982	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1983	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
1984	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+6.7%
1985	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1987	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
1988	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1989	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1990	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1991	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1992	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1993	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+11.7%
1994	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1995	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1996	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1997	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1998	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1999	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
2000	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
2001	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
2002	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2003	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
2004	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	+4.7%
2005	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2006	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2007	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
2008	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
2009	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
2010	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
2011	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2012	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
2013	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2014	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2015	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2016	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
2017	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
2018	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2019	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2020	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-10.4%
2021	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2022	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
2023	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

89 Grenada 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
90 North Macedonia 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
91 Cambodia 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
93 Sweden 0.002 kt per square kilometre compare
94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0019 kt per square kilometre compare
95 Togo 0.0019 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,671 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.