IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.51 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.51 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.47 %
in 1992
All-time low
4.54 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 7.3 %1991: 7.2 %1992: 7.5 %1993: 7.1 %1994: 6.7 %1995: 6.2 %1996: 6.4 %1997: 6.2 %1998: 6.4 %1999: 6.4 %2000: 6.4 %2001: 6.7 %2002: 7.1 %2003: 6 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 5 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 5.3 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4.5 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 6.5 %

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 6.51 % for ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 7.47 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.54 %, in 2019.

That places South Africa 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.74 % 6.2 % 7.47 % 10
2000s 5.8 % 5.04 % 7.07 % 10
2010s 5.16 % 4.54 % 5.63 % 10
2020s 6.07 % 4.84 % 6.51 % 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 130 Bhutan 7.07 % compare
  2. 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.61 % compare
  3. 132 Egypt 6.58 % compare
  4. 134 Russian Federation 6.31 % compare
  5. 135 Belize 6.18 % compare
  6. 136 Czechia 5.89 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 6.51 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.47 % in 1992.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 % in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.