IPPU — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: IPPU — Emissions was 15,500 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
IPPU — Emissions in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in South Africa is 15,500 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in South Africa peaked at 18,100 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8,640 kt, in 1983.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
IPPU — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,900 kt | — |
| 1962 | 12,400 kt | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 13,000 kt | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 14,300 kt | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 15,600 kt | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 15,700 kt | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 16,300 kt | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 17,300 kt | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 18,100 kt | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 17,100 kt | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 16,000 kt | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 16,600 kt | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 17,500 kt | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 17,000 kt | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 14,600 kt | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 14,700 kt | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 13,600 kt | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 12,900 kt | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 14,500 kt | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 13,200 kt | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 13,400 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 10,400 kt | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 8,640 kt | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 10,200 kt | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 9,770 kt | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 9,280 kt | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 9,270 kt | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 10,200 kt | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 9,910 kt | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 9,680 kt | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 9,170 kt | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8,680 kt | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 9,540 kt | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 10,900 kt | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 11,600 kt | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 12,100 kt | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 12,800 kt | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 12,900 kt | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 13,100 kt | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,200 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 12,400 kt | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 13,700 kt | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 14,600 kt | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 15,100 kt | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15,400 kt | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16,400 kt | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 17,600 kt | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 16,300 kt | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 14,800 kt | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 16,600 kt | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 16,800 kt | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15,900 kt | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 16,800 kt | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17,600 kt | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17,200 kt | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16,800 kt | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 17,000 kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17,300 kt | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16,800 kt | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14,400 kt | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 17,200 kt | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 15,700 kt | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 15,500 kt | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,956 kt | 11,900 kt | 18,100 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,450 kt | 12,900 kt | 17,500 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,427 kt | 8,640 kt | 13,400 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,047 kt | 8,680 kt | 13,100 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,950 kt | 12,400 kt | 17,600 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,880 kt | 15,900 kt | 17,600 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,700 kt | 14,400 kt | 17,200 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 ippu — emissions in South Africa?
- Ippu — emissions in South Africa was 15,500 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,100 kt in 1969.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,640 kt in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for ippu — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). 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