Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,570 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 4,570 kt.
The figure is up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 6,588 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 852.07 kt, in 1992.
That places South Africa 8th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,069 kt | 852.07 kt | 1,293 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,333 kt | 1,158 kt | 4,062 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,415 kt | 3,335 kt | 6,588 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,676 kt | 4,509 kt | 5,056 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 (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 4,570 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,588 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.07 kt in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.