Food Packaging — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions was 1.92 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in South Africa is 1.92 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in South Africa peaked at 2.36 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4673 kt, in 1997.
That places South Africa 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9999 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.8645 kt | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7831 kt | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4921 kt | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6291 kt | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7094 kt | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6067 kt | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4673 kt | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7603 kt | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8188 kt | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7928 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7806 kt | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7879 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7082 kt | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7925 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8031 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7653 kt | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7337 kt | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7023 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6246 kt | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3 kt | +267.8% |
| 2011 | 0.772 kt | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7819 kt | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 kt | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 kt | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 kt | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 kt | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6099 kt | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 kt | +215.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 kt | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.36 kt | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 kt | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 1.92 kt | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.92 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7131 kt | 0.4673 kt | 0.9999 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7491 kt | 0.6246 kt | 0.8031 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 kt | 0.6099 kt | 2.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 kt | 1.77 kt | 2.36 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 food packaging — emissions in South Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions in South Africa was 1.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4673 kt in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — 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