Food share total emissions in South Africa

South Africa: Food share total emissions was 16.61 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
16.61
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
19.46
in 1992
All-time low
15.43
in 2008
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Food share total emissions in South Africa, 1990–2015

051015201990200220151990: 18.91991: 19.31992: 19.51993: 19.21994: 19.31995: 18.91996: 18.51997: 181998: 181999: 18.42000: 17.32001: 17.52002: 17.52003: 17.12004: 16.62005: 16.82006: 162007: 16.22008: 15.42009: 16.92010: 16.52011: 17.12012: 16.82013: 16.62014: 16.62015: 16.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, food share total emissions in South Africa stood at 16.61.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food share total emissions in South Africa peaked at 19.46 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.43, in 2008.

That places South Africa 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.8 18 19.46 10
2000s 16.75 15.43 17.53 10
2010s 16.7 16.52 17.08 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 170 Bahamas 18.07 compare
  2. 171 British Virgin Islands 17.04 compare
  3. 172 Reunion 16.77 compare
  4. 174 Maldives 16.52 compare
  5. 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.35 compare
  6. 176 Brunei 16.17 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is food share total emissions in South Africa?
Food share total emissions in South Africa was 16.61 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.46 in 1992.
What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.43 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for food share total emissions?
South Africa ranks 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2015.
Is food share total emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food share total emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
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