Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 97.82 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — 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 forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 97.82 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 2,804 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 70.04 kt, in 2022.
That places South Africa 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 471.45 kt | — |
| 1991 | 471.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 471.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 471.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 471.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 471.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,634 kt | +246.7% |
| 1997 | 1,634 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,804 kt | +71.6% |
| 1999 | 1,870 kt | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 614.81 kt | -67.1% |
| 2001 | 121.37 kt | -80.3% |
| 2002 | 112.45 kt | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 276.1 kt | +145.5% |
| 2004 | 102.4 kt | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 410.23 kt | +300.6% |
| 2006 | 123.04 kt | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 449.22 kt | +265.1% |
| 2008 | 264.68 kt | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 141.22 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 209.98 kt | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 173.61 kt | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 182.53 kt | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 176.24 kt | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 244.74 kt | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 118.69 kt | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 146.47 kt | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 209.92 kt | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 512.44 kt | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 228.77 kt | -55.4% |
| 2020 | 196.03 kt | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 131.87 kt | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 70.04 kt | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 97.82 kt | +39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,077 kt | 471.45 kt | 2,804 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.55 kt | 102.4 kt | 614.81 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.34 kt | 118.69 kt | 512.44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.94 kt | 70.04 kt | 196.03 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 forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 97.82 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,804 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.04 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 Forest fires — 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