Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in South Africa
South Africa: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) was 776.72 kt in 2050. ▬ Flat
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enteric fermentation — emissions in South Africa is 776.72 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions in South Africa peaked at 776.72 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 534.88 kt, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 632.3 kt | — |
| 1962 | 634.24 kt | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 633.28 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 625.26 kt | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 625.07 kt | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 578.5 kt | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 574.87 kt | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 583.15 kt | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 591.96 kt | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 577.77 kt | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 565.71 kt | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 559.4 kt | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 572.12 kt | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 583.69 kt | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 596.5 kt | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 598.95 kt | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 612.13 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 616.22 kt | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 646.3 kt | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 628.06 kt | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 607.32 kt | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 620.94 kt | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 622.92 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 605.75 kt | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 571.17 kt | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 569.95 kt | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 576.71 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 582.81 kt | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 600.78 kt | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 625.59 kt | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 633.67 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 624.83 kt | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 601.45 kt | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 584.05 kt | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 587.38 kt | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 601.68 kt | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 614.85 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 624.63 kt | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 623.3 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 620.79 kt | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 618.19 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 605.86 kt | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 600.58 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 597.23 kt | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 606.4 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 596.75 kt | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 608.36 kt | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 611.27 kt | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 606.99 kt | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 603.2 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 599.97 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 605.93 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 606.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 604.98 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 596.66 kt | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 584.01 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 566.31 kt | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 559.95 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 550.9 kt | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 539.07 kt | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 536.27 kt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 535 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 534.88 kt | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 714.63 kt | +33.6% |
| 2050 | 776.72 kt | +8.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 776.72 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132.71 kt, 5.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 776.72 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148.2 kt, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | +33.6% | 534.88 kt | 714.63 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 608.74 kt | 574.87 kt | 634.24 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 592.88 kt | 559.4 kt | 646.3 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 598.64 kt | 569.95 kt | 628.06 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.14 kt | 584.05 kt | 633.67 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.24 kt | 596.75 kt | 620.79 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.81 kt | 550.9 kt | 606.18 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.31 kt | 534.88 kt | 539.07 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 714.63 kt | 714.63 kt | 714.63 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 776.72 kt | 776.72 kt | 776.72 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 enteric fermentation — emissions in South Africa?
- Enteric fermentation — emissions in South Africa was 776.72 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 776.72 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.88 kt in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for enteric fermentation — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 227 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4). 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