Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0213 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa stood at 0.0213 kt.
That represents a change of up 60.2% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa peaked at 0.9249 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2016.
That places South Africa 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.172 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.172 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.172 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.172 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.172 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.172 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9249 kt | +437.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3709 kt | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6173 kt | +66.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7462 kt | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1502 kt | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 0.032 kt | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 0.032 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.152 kt | +375.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0213 kt | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2 kt | +839.0% |
| 2006 | 0.504 kt | +152.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0133 kt | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 0.04 kt | +200.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0213 kt | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2293 kt | +976.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3653 kt | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 0.024 kt | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0213 kt | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1547 kt | +626.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0507 kt | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0907 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1493 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0187 kt | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0213 kt | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 kt | -87.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0133 kt | +392.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0213 kt | +60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3691 kt | 0.172 kt | 0.9249 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1166 kt | 0.0133 kt | 0.504 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1085 kt | 0 kt | 0.3653 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0155 kt | 0.0027 kt | 0.0213 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 59 Comoros 0.0266 kt compare
- 60 Fiji 0.0213 kt compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 0.0186 kt compare
- 63 Brunei Darussalam 0.0133 kt compare
- 63 Mayotte 0.0133 kt compare
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 humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa was 0.0213 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9249 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.