IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in South Africa

South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions was 644.89 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
644.89 kt
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
46th
of 225 countries
All-time high
722.43 kt
in 1998
All-time low
595.05 kt
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in South Africa, 1961–2023

0200400600800196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions in South Africa stood at 644.89 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions in South Africa peaked at 722.43 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 595.05 kt, in 1972.

South Africa ranks 46th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 667.63 kt
1962 670.16 kt +0.4%
1963 669.28 kt -0.1%
1964 661.08 kt -1.2%
1965 660.45 kt -0.1%
1966 611.83 kt -7.4%
1967 609.19 kt -0.4%
1968 618.51 kt +1.5%
1969 626.94 kt +1.4%
1970 612.29 kt -2.3%
1971 600.97 kt -1.8%
1972 595.05 kt -1.0%
1973 605.71 kt +1.8%
1974 619.56 kt +2.3%
1975 632.77 kt +2.1%
1976 636.02 kt +0.5%
1977 648.81 kt +2.0%
1978 652.38 kt +0.6%
1979 683.81 kt +4.8%
1980 664.68 kt -2.8%
1981 643.39 kt -3.2%
1982 658.18 kt +2.3%
1983 660.08 kt +0.3%
1984 642.94 kt -2.6%
1985 606.49 kt -5.7%
1986 606.06 kt -0.1%
1987 613.52 kt +1.2%
1988 619.32 kt +0.9%
1989 636.91 kt +2.8%
1990 710.81 kt +11.6%
1991 718.14 kt +1.0%
1992 709.28 kt -1.2%
1993 686.09 kt -3.3%
1994 669.03 kt -2.5%
1995 669.9 kt +0.1%
1996 692.57 kt +3.4%
1997 704.4 kt +1.7%
1998 722.43 kt +2.6%
1999 716.28 kt -0.9%
2000 711.17 kt -0.7%
2001 699.63 kt -1.6%
2002 710.75 kt +1.6%
2003 679.17 kt -4.4%
2004 664.94 kt -2.1%
2005 696.54 kt +4.8%
2006 665.89 kt -4.4%
2007 685.39 kt +2.9%
2008 689.81 kt +0.6%
2009 689.66 kt -0.0%
2010 691.93 kt +0.3%
2011 684.46 kt -1.1%
2012 695.21 kt +1.6%
2013 680.46 kt -2.1%
2014 678.11 kt -0.3%
2015 661.77 kt -2.4%
2016 637.53 kt -3.7%
2017 638.85 kt +0.2%
2018 629.8 kt -1.4%
2019 611.17 kt -3.0%
2020 601.03 kt -1.7%
2021 639.51 kt +6.4%
2022 615.88 kt -3.7%
2023 644.89 kt +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 643.9 kt 609.19 kt 670.16 kt 9
1970s 628.74 kt 595.05 kt 683.81 kt 10
1980s 635.16 kt 606.06 kt 664.68 kt 10
1990s 699.89 kt 669.03 kt 722.43 kt 10
2000s 689.29 kt 664.94 kt 711.17 kt 10
2010s 660.93 kt 611.17 kt 695.21 kt 10
2020s 625.33 kt 601.03 kt 644.89 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 43 Mongolia 702.63 kt compare
  2. 44 Madagascar 684.68 kt compare
  3. 45 Guinea 649.59 kt compare
  4. 47 Somalia 643.24 kt compare
  5. 48 Yugoslav SFR 605.15 kt compare
  6. 49 Nepal 590.69 kt compare

See the full ranking of 279 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions in South Africa?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions in South Africa was 644.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 722.43 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 595.05 kt in 1972.
How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions?
South Africa ranks 46th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
279 places, 15,374 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood 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). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf