How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre 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.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

135th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

in 1998

All-time low

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0005 kt per square kilometre.

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 (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places South Africa 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1963	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1964	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1965	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1966	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-7.4%
1967	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
1968	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1969	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1970	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1971	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
1972	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1973	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1974	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1977	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1978	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1979	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1980	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1981	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
1982	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1983	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1984	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
1985	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-5.7%
1986	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1988	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1989	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1990	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+11.6%
1991	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1992	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1993	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1994	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1995	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
1996	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1997	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1998	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1999	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2000	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2001	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
2002	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2003	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
2004	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2005	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2006	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
2007	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
2008	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2009	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
2010	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2011	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2012	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2013	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2014	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
2015	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2016	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
2017	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2018	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2019	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
2020	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
2021	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
2022	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
2023	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+4.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0005 kt per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0012 kt per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0005 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.001 kt per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

132 Turkmenistan 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
133 Peru 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
134 Central African Republic 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
136 Tunisia 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
137 Malaysia 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
138 Botswana 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 1998.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 1972.
How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 11,186 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.