IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in South Africa

South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share was 69.15 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.15 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
98th
of 187 countries
All-time high
71.59 %
in 1990
All-time low
60.12 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0204060801990200620231990: 71.6 %1991: 71.5 %1992: 64.1 %1993: 65.5 %1994: 64.5 %1995: 62.9 %1996: 60.1 %1997: 60.3 %1998: 60.4 %1999: 62.7 %2000: 68.4 %2001: 66 %2002: 66.4 %2003: 63.7 %2004: 62.5 %2005: 62.7 %2006: 65 %2007: 64.7 %2008: 67.9 %2009: 69.3 %2010: 67.8 %2011: 68.1 %2012: 68.2 %2013: 66.6 %2014: 66.2 %2015: 66 %2016: 65 %2017: 66.6 %2018: 65.9 %2019: 65.6 %2020: 68.2 %2021: 69.7 %2022: 69 %2023: 69.2 %

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 69.15 % for ipcc agriculture — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 71.59 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60.12 %, in 1996.

That places South Africa 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.35 % 60.12 % 71.59 % 10
2000s 65.66 % 62.55 % 69.32 % 10
2010s 66.59 % 64.96 % 68.15 % 10
2020s 69.01 % 68.23 % 69.67 % 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 95 OECD 69.88 % compare
  2. 96 Nigeria 69.82 % compare
  3. 97 Greece 69.67 % compare
  4. 99 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 68.43 % compare
  5. 100 Sweden 68.31 % compare
  6. 101 Spain 67.92 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South Africa?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South Africa was 69.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.59 % in 1990.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 60.12 % in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share?
South Africa ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.