Food Processing — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Food Processing — Emissions was 1,108 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions in South Africa stood at 1,108 kt.
The figure is up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in South Africa peaked at 1,127 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.37 kt, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34.37 kt | — |
| 1994 | 37.3 kt | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 35.79 kt | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 42.14 kt | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 52.44 kt | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 51.24 kt | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 53.81 kt | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 55.54 kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 41.03 kt | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 45.91 kt | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 49.55 kt | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 41.03 kt | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 246.15 kt | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 707.66 kt | +187.5% |
| 2007 | 703.66 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 795.37 kt | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 756.48 kt | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 818.37 kt | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 768.25 kt | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 820.99 kt | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 865.28 kt | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 932.54 kt | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 915.58 kt | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,007 kt | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,082 kt | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,060 kt | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,105 kt | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,100 kt | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,127 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,108 kt | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,108 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,108 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,455 kt, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,108 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.64 kt, 17.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions 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 | +500.0% | 41.03 kt | 246.15 kt |
| 2006 | +187.5% | 246.15 kt | 707.66 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.87 kt | 34.37 kt | 53.81 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 344.24 kt | 41.03 kt | 795.37 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 937.42 kt | 768.25 kt | 1,105 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,111 kt | 1,100 kt | 1,127 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 processing — emissions in South Africa?
- Food processing — emissions in South Africa was 1,108 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,127 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.37 kt in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for food processing — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2). 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.