Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,687 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 2,687 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 3,050 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,552 kt, in 2000.
That places South Africa 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,709 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,733 kt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,716 kt | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,695 kt | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,703 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,773 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,814 kt | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,050 kt | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,861 kt | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2,623 kt | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,552 kt | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,582 kt | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,732 kt | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,782 kt | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,728 kt | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,752 kt | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,767 kt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,788 kt | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,808 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,825 kt | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,828 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,823 kt | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,843 kt | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,881 kt | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,758 kt | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,687 kt | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,689 kt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,683 kt | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,687 kt | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,687 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,687 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,687 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,687 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,687 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,768 kt | 2,623 kt | 3,050 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,732 kt | 2,552 kt | 2,825 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,757 kt | 2,683 kt | 2,881 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,687 kt | 2,687 kt | 2,687 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 China, mainland 9,948 kt compare
- 6 Poland 6,410 kt compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 5,086 kt compare
- 9 Russian Federation 2,353 kt compare
- 10 Hungary 1,847 kt compare
- 11 Greece 1,711 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 industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 2,687 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,050 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,552 kt in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.