IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 32,274 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 (co2eq) in South Africa is 32,274 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 32,274 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,060 kt, in 1983.
South Africa ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,177 kt | — |
| 1962 | 13,743 kt | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 14,436 kt | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 15,856 kt | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 17,308 kt | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 17,557 kt | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 18,344 kt | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 19,558 kt | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 20,592 kt | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 19,082 kt | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 18,028 kt | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 18,729 kt | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 19,807 kt | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 19,435 kt | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 16,977 kt | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 17,139 kt | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 16,102 kt | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 15,440 kt | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 17,146 kt | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 15,811 kt | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 16,008 kt | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 12,866 kt | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 11,060 kt | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 12,709 kt | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 12,274 kt | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 11,725 kt | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 11,715 kt | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 12,628 kt | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 12,319 kt | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 12,070 kt | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 11,484 kt | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 12,898 kt | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 13,323 kt | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 14,806 kt | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 15,586 kt | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 17,422 kt | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 18,224 kt | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 18,151 kt | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 18,053 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 17,480 kt | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 17,227 kt | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 19,484 kt | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 21,111 kt | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 22,394 kt | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 23,318 kt | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23,937 kt | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 25,377 kt | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 23,103 kt | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 21,761 kt | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 23,651 kt | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 23,966 kt | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23,168 kt | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 24,308 kt | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 25,631 kt | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 25,906 kt | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 26,426 kt | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 27,584 kt | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 28,994 kt | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 29,488 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28,052 kt | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 31,996 kt | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 31,474 kt | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 32,274 kt | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,730 kt | 13,177 kt | 20,592 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,788 kt | 15,440 kt | 19,807 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,912 kt | 11,060 kt | 16,008 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,202 kt | 11,484 kt | 18,224 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,519 kt | 17,227 kt | 25,377 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,912 kt | 23,168 kt | 29,488 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,949 kt | 28,052 kt | 32,274 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 Germany 43,454 kt compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 41,629 kt compare
- 18 Pakistan 36,968 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 31,103 kt compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 29,991 kt compare
- 22 Italy 28,985 kt compare
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 (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 32,274 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32,274 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,060 kt in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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