Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 53.86 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 53.86 kt for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 66.06 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.09 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28 kt | — |
| 1991 | 24.21 kt | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 21.93 kt | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 13.78 kt | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 17.61 kt | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 19.86 kt | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 16.99 kt | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 13.09 kt | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 21.29 kt | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 22.93 kt | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 22.2 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.86 kt | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 22.06 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.83 kt | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 22.19 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 22.49 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 21.43 kt | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.54 kt | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.67 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.49 kt | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 64.33 kt | +267.8% |
| 2011 | 21.62 kt | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 21.89 kt | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 33.15 kt | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 37.76 kt | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 47.52 kt | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 40.04 kt | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 17.08 kt | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 53.8 kt | +215.0% |
| 2019 | 50.02 kt | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 66.06 kt | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 49.59 kt | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 53.86 kt | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 53.86 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.97 kt | 13.09 kt | 28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.97 kt | 17.49 kt | 22.49 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.72 kt | 17.08 kt | 64.33 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.84 kt | 49.59 kt | 66.06 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) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 53.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 kt in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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