IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa
South Africa: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 352.45 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 352.45 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa peaked at 3,710 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 283.55 kt, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 55th of 199 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.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 813.55 kt | — |
| 1962 | 858.6 kt | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 927.5 kt | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 1,018 kt | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 1,132 kt | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 1,269 kt | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 1,431 kt | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 1,614 kt | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 1,823 kt | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1,328 kt | -27.2% |
| 1971 | 1,383 kt | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,447 kt | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,574 kt | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1,670 kt | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,611 kt | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,627 kt | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,659 kt | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,654 kt | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,675 kt | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,622 kt | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,577 kt | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,444 kt | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,383 kt | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,389 kt | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,322 kt | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,222 kt | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1,179 kt | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,129 kt | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,079 kt | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,020 kt | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,081 kt | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,942 kt | +172.1% |
| 1993 | 2,480 kt | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 2,539 kt | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,703 kt | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3,710 kt | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 3,710 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,312 kt | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,809 kt | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 1,518 kt | -45.9% |
| 2001 | 1,582 kt | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,948 kt | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 2,030 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,086 kt | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,088 kt | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,346 kt | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 1,267 kt | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 283.55 kt | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 302.1 kt | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 302.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 307.4 kt | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 310.05 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 315.35 kt | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 318 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 323.3 kt | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 325.95 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 331.25 kt | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 333.9 kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 336.55 kt | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 339.2 kt | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 344.5 kt | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 347.15 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 352.45 kt | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,210 kt | 813.55 kt | 1,823 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,563 kt | 1,328 kt | 1,675 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,335 kt | 1,079 kt | 1,622 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,631 kt | 1,020 kt | 3,710 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,445 kt | 283.55 kt | 2,088 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.38 kt | 302.1 kt | 336.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.82 kt | 339.2 kt | 352.45 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 (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South Africa was 352.45 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,710 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.55 kt in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 N2O (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