Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) in South Africa
South Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) was 1,113 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 1,113 kt.
The figure 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, 34.41 kt, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 46th of 114 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) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,113 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 492.85 kt, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,113 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.84 kt, 17.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) 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% | 41.08 kt | 246.46 kt |
| 2006 | +188.5% | 246.46 kt | 710.93 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.92 kt | 34.41 kt | 53.88 kt | 7 |
| 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
- 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 (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 34.41 kt in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 114 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 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.