Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,113 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 1,113 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 1,131 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 107 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 (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0 kt | — |
| 1993 | 34.41 kt | — |
| 1994 | 37.34 kt | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 35.83 kt | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 42.19 kt | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 52.5 kt | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 51.3 kt | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 53.88 kt | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 55.61 kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 41.08 kt | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 45.97 kt | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 49.61 kt | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 41.08 kt | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 246.46 kt | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 710.93 kt | +188.5% |
| 2007 | 706.94 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 799.2 kt | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 760.15 kt | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 822.03 kt | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 771.57 kt | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 824.55 kt | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 868.93 kt | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 936.41 kt | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 919.31 kt | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,011 kt | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,086 kt | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,064 kt | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,109 kt | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,104 kt | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,131 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,113 kt | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,113 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.74 kt | 0 kt | 53.88 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.7 kt | 41.08 kt | 799.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 941.23 kt | 771.57 kt | 1,109 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,115 kt | 1,104 kt | 1,131 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 processing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 1,113 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 (CO2eq) (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