Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 52.48 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa stood at 52.48 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 2,008 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.57 kt, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 41st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 306.22 kt | — |
| 1991 | 306.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 306.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 306.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 306.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 306.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,179 kt | +284.9% |
| 1997 | 1,183 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,008 kt | +69.7% |
| 1999 | 1,336 kt | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 430.5 kt | -67.8% |
| 2001 | 65.11 kt | -84.9% |
| 2002 | 60.32 kt | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 148.11 kt | +145.5% |
| 2004 | 54.94 kt | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 220.07 kt | +300.6% |
| 2006 | 66.01 kt | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 240.98 kt | +265.1% |
| 2008 | 141.99 kt | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 75.76 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 112.65 kt | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 93.13 kt | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 97.91 kt | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 94.54 kt | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 131.3 kt | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 63.68 kt | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 78.58 kt | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 112.61 kt | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 274.9 kt | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 122.72 kt | -55.4% |
| 2020 | 105.16 kt | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 70.74 kt | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 37.57 kt | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 52.48 kt | +39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 754.36 kt | 306.22 kt | 2,008 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.38 kt | 54.94 kt | 430.5 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.2 kt | 63.68 kt | 274.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.49 kt | 37.57 kt | 105.16 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) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 52.48 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,008 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.57 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) 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