How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?

South Africa ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa

Name: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 0.33 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.33 t CO2eq/ha

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

167th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.35 t CO2eq/ha

in 1991

All-time low

0.31 t CO2eq/ha

in 2016

Years of data

1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.33 t CO2eq/ha for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa peaked at 0.35 t CO2eq/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.31 t CO2eq/ha, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 167th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year	t CO2eq/ha	Change
1990	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	—
1991	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+2.9%
1992	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
1993	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
1994	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
1995	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
1996	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+3.1%
1997	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+3.0%
1998	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+2.9%
1999	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
2000	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2001	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
2002	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+6.1%
2003	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-5.7%
2004	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
2005	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+3.1%
2006	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
2007	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+3.1%
2008	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+3.0%
2009	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2010	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2011	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2012	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2013	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
2014	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2015	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
2016	0.31 t CO2eq/ha	-3.1%
2017	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	+3.2%
2018	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2019	0.31 t CO2eq/ha	-3.1%
2020	0.31 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2021	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+6.5%
2022	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
2023	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.336 t CO2eq/ha	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	10
2000s	0.333 t CO2eq/ha	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	10
2010s	0.326 t CO2eq/ha	0.31 t CO2eq/ha	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	10
2020s	0.3225 t CO2eq/ha	0.31 t CO2eq/ha	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

165 Yemen 0.38 t CO2eq/ha compare
166 Iceland 0.36 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 Algeria 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 Niue 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 Turkmenistan 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa?: Ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in South Africa was 0.33 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 t CO2eq/ha in 1991.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.31 t CO2eq/ha in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?: South Africa ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land
Unit: t CO2eq/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.