Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) was 0.6904 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 0.6904 kt.
That represents a change of up 436.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 33.11 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 105th of 222 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.
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.39 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.39 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.11 kt | +348.2% |
| 1997 | 13.27 kt | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 22.11 kt | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 26.7 kt | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 5.37 kt | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 1.66 kt | -69.0% |
| 2002 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.94 kt | +377.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 kt | -86.1% |
| 2005 | 10.45 kt | +850.0% |
| 2006 | 26.3 kt | +151.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6904 kt | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1 kt | +204.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 kt | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 11.96 kt | +987.3% |
| 2011 | 19.08 kt | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 1.25 kt | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 kt | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 8.07 kt | +633.5% |
| 2015 | 2.64 kt | -67.3% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.74 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.9741 kt | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 kt | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1286 kt | -88.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6904 kt | +436.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 kt | 7.39 kt | 33.11 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 kt | 0.6904 kt | 26.3 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 kt | 0 kt | 19.08 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7233 kt | 0.1286 kt | 1.1 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Cyprus 15.53 kt compare
- 103 Fiji 4.45 kt compare
- 104 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.45 kt compare
- 106 New Caledonia 0.5646 kt compare
- 107 Jordan 0.502 kt compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 0.4095 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 land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 0.6904 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.11 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Land-use change — 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