Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places South Africa 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +175.8% |
| 1997 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 2001 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -69.5% |
| 2002 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +145.6% |
| 2004 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +300.7% |
| 2006 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +265.1% |
| 2008 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 2020 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +39.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 kt per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Forest fires — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.