IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa
South Africa: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 16,300 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa stood at 16,300 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa peaked at 16,300 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 254 kt, in 1961.
That places South Africa 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 254 kt | — |
| 1962 | 266 kt | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 279 kt | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 292 kt | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 306 kt | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 319 kt | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 333 kt | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 347 kt | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 361 kt | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 374 kt | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 394 kt | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 426 kt | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 467 kt | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 516 kt | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 570 kt | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 626 kt | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 684 kt | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 741 kt | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 794 kt | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 842 kt | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 890 kt | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 943 kt | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 998 kt | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1,050 kt | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,110 kt | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,160 kt | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,200 kt | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,230 kt | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,260 kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,300 kt | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,170 kt | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1,220 kt | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,240 kt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,290 kt | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,200 kt | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,530 kt | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 1,620 kt | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,830 kt | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2,030 kt | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2,630 kt | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 3,130 kt | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 3,710 kt | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 4,340 kt | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5,060 kt | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 5,690 kt | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 6,040 kt | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 6,340 kt | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6,370 kt | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,550 kt | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,590 kt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,700 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,810 kt | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,040 kt | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7,540 kt | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8,220 kt | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 9,150 kt | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 10,100 kt | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 11,200 kt | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 12,200 kt | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 13,200 kt | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 14,300 kt | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 15,300 kt | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 16,300 kt | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.33 kt | 254 kt | 361 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 559.2 kt | 374 kt | 794 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,068 kt | 842 kt | 1,260 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,443 kt | 1,170 kt | 2,030 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,986 kt | 2,630 kt | 6,550 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,555 kt | 6,590 kt | 12,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,775 kt | 13,200 kt | 16,300 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in South Africa was 16,300 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,300 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 254 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) from F-gases (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