Ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa
South Africa: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 7.42 million in 2023. β² Rising
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa is 7.42 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa peaked at 8.91 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million, in 1990.
That places South Africa 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 million | 3.06 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million | 3.61 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.50 million | 6.03 million | 8.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 6.61 million | 7.42 million | 4 |
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More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa was 7.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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