IPPU — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: IPPU — Emissions was 1.33 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in South Africa stood at 1.33 kt.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in South Africa peaked at 14 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.07 kt, in 2008.
That places South Africa 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.07 kt | — |
| 1962 | 3.24 kt | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 3.5 kt | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 3.84 kt | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 4.27 kt | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 4.79 kt | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 5.4 kt | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 6.09 kt | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 6.88 kt | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 5.01 kt | -27.2% |
| 1971 | 5.22 kt | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 5.46 kt | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5.94 kt | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 6.3 kt | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 6.08 kt | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 6.14 kt | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.26 kt | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.24 kt | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.32 kt | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.12 kt | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.95 kt | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.45 kt | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 5.22 kt | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 5.24 kt | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.99 kt | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.61 kt | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 4.45 kt | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 4.26 kt | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 4.07 kt | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.85 kt | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.08 kt | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 11.1 kt | +172.1% |
| 1993 | 9.36 kt | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 9.58 kt | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10.2 kt | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14 kt | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 14 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.5 kt | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 10.6 kt | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 5.73 kt | -45.9% |
| 2001 | 5.97 kt | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.35 kt | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 7.66 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.87 kt | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.88 kt | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.08 kt | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 4.78 kt | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.07 kt | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 kt | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.16 kt | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 kt | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.22 kt | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.25 kt | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 kt | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.28 kt | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3 kt | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.31 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 kt | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 kt | 3.07 kt | 6.88 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.9 kt | 5.01 kt | 6.32 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 kt | 4.07 kt | 6.12 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.93 kt | 3.85 kt | 14 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 kt | 1.07 kt | 7.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 kt | 1.14 kt | 1.27 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 kt | 1.28 kt | 1.33 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 1.33 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 14 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 kt in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for ippu — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions 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 (N2O). 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