Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4.95 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa is 4.95 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 7.49 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3563 kt, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4773 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.4822 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3563 kt | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3888 kt | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4199 kt | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4503 kt | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4816 kt | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.513 kt | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8124 kt | +58.4% |
| 1999 | 0.86 kt | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9085 kt | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6347 kt | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6659 kt | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6969 kt | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9969 kt | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9847 kt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 kt | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 kt | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.55 kt | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.25 kt | +165.3% |
| 2011 | 4.35 kt | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.97 kt | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 7.3 kt | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.44 kt | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.67 kt | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 5.56 kt | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 4.81 kt | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 7.49 kt | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 5.46 kt | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 5.08 kt | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.06 kt | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.95 kt | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.95 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5242 kt | 0.3563 kt | 0.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 kt | 0.6347 kt | 1.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 kt | 4.25 kt | 7.49 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 kt | 4.95 kt | 5.08 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.001 kt compare
- 20 Sudan 6.38 kt compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 5.52 kt compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 5.3 kt compare
- 24 France 4.72 kt compare
- 25 Italy 4.42 kt compare
- 26 Guatemala 4.23 kt compare
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 retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 4.95 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3563 kt in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Retail — 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