Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in South Africa
South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture was 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in South Africa peaked at 42.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.
That places South Africa 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 30.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 30.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 31.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 32.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 33.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 33.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 34.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 34.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 36.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 35.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 35.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 35.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 35.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 34.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 33.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 33.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 33.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 34.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 35.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 36.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 37.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 36.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 36.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 35.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 35.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 36.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 37.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 37.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 37.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 37.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 37.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 37.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 38.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 40.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 40.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 41.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 41.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 40.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 39.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 38.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 38.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 40.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Spain 41.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 New Zealand 41.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Poland 35.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Italy 31.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Peru 23.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in South Africa?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in South Africa was 40.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.