IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa
South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 18,057 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa is 18,057 kt, measured in 2023.
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa peaked at 20,228 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16,662 kt, in 1972.
That places South Africa 46th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,694 kt | — |
| 1962 | 18,765 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 18,740 kt | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 18,510 kt | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 18,493 kt | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 17,131 kt | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 17,057 kt | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 17,318 kt | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 17,554 kt | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 17,144 kt | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 16,827 kt | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 16,662 kt | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 16,960 kt | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 17,348 kt | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 17,718 kt | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 17,809 kt | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 18,167 kt | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 18,267 kt | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 19,147 kt | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 18,611 kt | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 18,015 kt | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 18,429 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 18,482 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 18,002 kt | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 16,982 kt | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 16,970 kt | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 17,178 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,341 kt | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 17,833 kt | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 19,903 kt | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 20,108 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 19,860 kt | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 19,211 kt | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 18,733 kt | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 18,757 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19,392 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 19,723 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 20,228 kt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 20,056 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 19,913 kt | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19,590 kt | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 19,901 kt | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19,017 kt | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 18,618 kt | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 19,503 kt | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 18,645 kt | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 19,191 kt | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19,315 kt | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19,310 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,374 kt | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19,165 kt | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19,466 kt | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,053 kt | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18,987 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18,530 kt | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17,851 kt | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 17,888 kt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 17,634 kt | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,113 kt | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16,829 kt | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17,906 kt | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 17,245 kt | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18,057 kt | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,029 kt | 17,057 kt | 18,765 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,605 kt | 16,662 kt | 19,147 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,784 kt | 16,970 kt | 18,611 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,597 kt | 18,733 kt | 20,228 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,300 kt | 18,618 kt | 19,913 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,506 kt | 17,113 kt | 19,466 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,509 kt | 16,829 kt | 18,057 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa?
- Ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South Africa was 18,057 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,228 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,662 kt in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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