Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 0 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 % for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 0.01 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 1990.
That places South Africa 99th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.002 % | 0 % | 0.01 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 4 |
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- 99 Djibouti 0 %
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- 99 Egypt 0 %
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- 99 France 0 %
- 99 Georgia 0 %
- 99 Germany 0 %
- 99 Greece 0 %
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- 99 Kiribati 0 %
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- 99 Maldives 0 %
- 99 Malta 0 %
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- 99 Montenegro 0 %
- 99 Nauru 0 %
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- 99 Netherlands Antilles (former) 0 %
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- 99 Saint Lucia 0 %
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- 99 Saudi Arabia 0 %
- 99 Serbia 0 %
- 99 Serbia and Montenegro 0 %
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- 99 Tajikistan 0 %
- 99 Tokelau 0 %
- 99 Tonga 0 %
- 99 Turkmenistan 0 %
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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 share (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 0 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 % in 1996.
- What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.