Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 3.71 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa stood at 3.71 kt.
That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 3.78 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0204 kt, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 36th 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 (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0204 kt | — |
| 1994 | 0.0223 kt | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0215 kt | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0252 kt | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0313 kt | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0305 kt | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0321 kt | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0331 kt | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0244 kt | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0273 kt | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0297 kt | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0244 kt | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1468 kt | +501.6% |
| 2006 | 3.08 kt | +1998.7% |
| 2007 | 3.09 kt | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 kt | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.4 kt | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.38 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1 kt | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.26 kt | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.54 kt | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4 kt | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.67 kt | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.48 kt | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.44 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.73 kt | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.63 kt | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.78 kt | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.71 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.71 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0262 kt | 0.0204 kt | 0.0321 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.34 kt | 0.0244 kt | 3.56 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 kt | 3.1 kt | 3.73 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 kt | 3.63 kt | 3.78 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) from n2o in South Africa?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 3.71 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 kt in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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