Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Africa

South Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0019 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0019 kt
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
60th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.046 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0 kt
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.040.051990200720241990: 0.01 kt1991: 0.01 kt1992: 0.01 kt1993: 0.01 kt1994: 0.01 kt1995: 0.01 kt1996: 0.027 kt1997: 0.011 kt1998: 0.018 kt1999: 0.022 kt2000: 0.004 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.014 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0.018 kt2006: 0.046 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0.004 kt2009: 0.002 kt2010: 0.021 kt2011: 0.033 kt2012: 0.002 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.014 kt2015: 0.005 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.008 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.014 kt2020: 0.002 kt2021: 0.002 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.002 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa stood at 0.0019 kt.

The figure is up 58.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa peaked at 0.046 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 60th of 218 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O) in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0097 kt
1991 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0272 kt +180.4%
1997 0.0109 kt -59.9%
1998 0.0182 kt +67.0%
1999 0.0219 kt +20.3%
2000 0.0044 kt -79.9%
2001 0.0029 kt -34.1%
2002 0.0029 kt +0.0%
2003 0.0139 kt +379.3%
2004 0.0019 kt -86.3%
2005 0.0183 kt +863.2%
2006 0.046 kt +151.4%
2007 0.0012 kt -97.4%
2008 0.0037 kt +208.3%
2009 0.0019 kt -48.6%
2010 0.0209 kt +1000.0%
2011 0.0334 kt +59.8%
2012 0.0022 kt -93.4%
2013 0.0019 kt -13.6%
2014 0.0141 kt +642.1%
2015 0.0046 kt -67.4%
2016 0 kt -100.0%
2017 0.0083 kt
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0.0136 kt
2020 0.0017 kt -87.5%
2021 0.0019 kt +11.8%
2022 0.0002 kt -89.5%
2023 0.0012 kt +500.0%
2024 0.0019 kt +58.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0136 kt 0.0097 kt 0.0272 kt 10
2000s 0.0097 kt 0.0012 kt 0.046 kt 10
2010s 0.0099 kt 0 kt 0.0334 kt 10
2020s 0.0014 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0019 kt 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Comoros 0.0024 kt compare
  2. 60 Fiji 0.0019 kt compare
  3. 62 Equatorial Guinea 0.0017 kt compare
  4. 63 Brunei Darussalam 0.0012 kt compare
  5. 63 Mayotte 0.0012 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in South Africa was 0.0019 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 0.046 kt in 2006.
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 86.5%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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