Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in South Africa
South Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) 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
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in South Africa stood at 1.92 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 134 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 (CH4) 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 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6099 kt | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 kt | +215.0% |
| 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.92 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0056 kt, 344.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.92 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0017 kt, 1150.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +267.8% | 0.6246 kt | 2.3 kt |
| 2018 | +215.0% | 0.6099 kt | 1.92 kt |
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
- 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 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 134 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 Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.