How does South Africa rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita?

South Africa ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita in South Africa

Name: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita was 0.0002 kt per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0002 kt per person

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

102nd

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.001 kt per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0002 kt per person

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per person.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0002 kt per person for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.001 kt per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per person, in 2023.

That places South Africa 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per person	Change
1961	0.001 kt per person	—
1962	0.001 kt per person	-2.6%
1963	0.001 kt per person	-3.1%
1964	0.0009 kt per person	-4.2%
1965	0.0009 kt per person	-3.1%
1966	0.0008 kt per person	-10.3%
1967	0.0008 kt per person	-3.7%
1968	0.0008 kt per person	-1.7%
1969	0.0008 kt per person	-1.6%
1970	0.0007 kt per person	-5.3%
1971	0.0007 kt per person	-4.9%
1972	0.0007 kt per person	-3.9%
1973	0.0007 kt per person	-0.6%
1974	0.0007 kt per person	-0.8%
1975	0.0007 kt per person	-0.6%
1976	0.0006 kt per person	-2.3%
1977	0.0006 kt per person	-0.5%
1978	0.0006 kt per person	-2.0%
1979	0.0006 kt per person	+2.1%
1980	0.0006 kt per person	-5.7%
1981	0.0006 kt per person	-6.5%
1982	0.0005 kt per person	-1.2%
1983	0.0005 kt per person	-3.1%
1984	0.0005 kt per person	-6.1%
1985	0.0005 kt per person	-8.8%
1986	0.0004 kt per person	-3.4%
1987	0.0004 kt per person	-1.9%
1988	0.0004 kt per person	-2.0%
1989	0.0004 kt per person	+0.1%
1990	0.0004 kt per person	+1.3%
1991	0.0004 kt per person	-1.0%
1992	0.0004 kt per person	-3.2%
1993	0.0004 kt per person	-5.6%
1994	0.0004 kt per person	-4.5%
1995	0.0004 kt per person	-0.6%
1996	0.0004 kt per person	+1.1%
1997	0.0004 kt per person	+1.0%
1998	0.0004 kt per person	+0.4%
1999	0.0004 kt per person	-1.3%
2000	0.0004 kt per person	-1.3%
2001	0.0004 kt per person	-1.3%
2002	0.0004 kt per person	-2.9%
2003	0.0003 kt per person	-1.9%
2004	0.0003 kt per person	-1.6%
2005	0.0003 kt per person	+0.5%
2006	0.0003 kt per person	-2.6%
2007	0.0003 kt per person	+0.9%
2008	0.0003 kt per person	-0.7%
2009	0.0003 kt per person	-1.9%
2010	0.0003 kt per person	-1.8%
2011	0.0003 kt per person	-1.8%
2012	0.0003 kt per person	-0.5%
2013	0.0003 kt per person	-1.6%
2014	0.0003 kt per person	-1.8%
2015	0.0003 kt per person	-3.3%
2016	0.0003 kt per person	-3.0%
2017	0.0003 kt per person	-3.7%
2018	0.0003 kt per person	-2.8%
2019	0.0003 kt per person	-3.2%
2020	0.0002 kt per person	-3.7%
2021	0.0002 kt per person	-2.0%
2022	0.0002 kt per person	-1.6%
2023	0.0002 kt per person	-1.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0002 kt per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 kt per person, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0002 kt per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 kt per person, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 kt per person	0.0008 kt per person	0.001 kt per person	9
1970s	0.0007 kt per person	0.0006 kt per person	0.0007 kt per person	10
1980s	0.0005 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	0.0006 kt per person	10
1990s	0.0004 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	10
2000s	0.0003 kt per person	0.0003 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	10
2010s	0.0003 kt per person	0.0003 kt per person	0.0003 kt per person	10
2020s	0.0002 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

99 Madagascar 0.0002 kt per person compare
100 Cameroon 0.0002 kt per person compare
101 Benin 0.0002 kt per person compare
103 Zambia 0.0002 kt per person compare
104 Bulgaria 0.0002 kt per person compare
105 El Salvador 0.0002 kt per person compare

See the full ranking of 171 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 enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita in South Africa?: Enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita in South Africa was 0.0002 kt per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 kt per person in 1961.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per person in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita?: South Africa ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Population, total

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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per capita
Unit: kt per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.