How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.0%

World rank

73rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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72 Tonga 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
74 Peru 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
75 Kazakhstan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
76 Belarus 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 182 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 — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — indirect emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 182 places, 9,743 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

IPCC Agriculture — Indirect emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.