Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in South Africa
South Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 4,499 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
South Africa recorded 4,499 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.
The figure is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in South Africa peaked at 6,499 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 828.89 kt, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,104 kt | — |
| 1991 | 946.8 kt | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 828.89 kt | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 904.96 kt | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,029 kt | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,177 kt | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,027 kt | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 979.77 kt | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,268 kt | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1,195 kt | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,241 kt | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,133 kt | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,170 kt | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,206 kt | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,294 kt | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,254 kt | +151.5% |
| 2006 | 3,202 kt | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,128 kt | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,379 kt | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 4,027 kt | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 6,499 kt | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 3,302 kt | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 3,300 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,751 kt | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 4,115 kt | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4,974 kt | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 4,348 kt | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3,972 kt | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 4,709 kt | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 4,628 kt | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,971 kt | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4,442 kt | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 4,499 kt | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,499 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,499 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.95 kt, 28.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,499 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.2 kt, 193.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +151.5% | 1,294 kt | 3,254 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,046 kt | 828.89 kt | 1,268 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,303 kt | 1,133 kt | 4,027 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,360 kt | 3,300 kt | 6,499 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,603 kt | 4,442 kt | 4,971 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 4,499 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 6,499 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.89 kt in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 8th 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 19.9%. 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 (CO2). 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.