LULUCF — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: LULUCF — Emissions was -74,346 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -74,346 kt for lulucf — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 456.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in South Africa peaked at 46,998 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, -74,346 kt, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 216th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LULUCF — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -13,653 kt | — |
| 1991 | -13,653 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -13,653 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -13,653 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -13,653 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -13,651 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -13,646 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -13,643 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -13,626 kt | -0.1% |
| 1999 | -13,598 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | -13,593 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -13,683 kt | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -13,665 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | -13,634 kt | -0.2% |
| 2004 | -13,630 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -13,630 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -13,629 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -13,629 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -13,627 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -13,627 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -13,627 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -13,363 kt | -1.9% |
| 2012 | -13,363 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -13,362 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -13,362 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -13,363 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46,998 kt | -451.7% |
| 2017 | 46,998 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46,998 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46,992 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 46,991 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -74,346 kt | -258.2% |
| 2022 | -74,346 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -74,346 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13,643 kt | -13,653 kt | -13,598 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -13,635 kt | -13,683 kt | -13,593 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,755 kt | -13,627 kt | 46,998 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -44,012 kt | -74,346 kt | 46,991 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 lulucf — emissions in South Africa?
- Lulucf — emissions in South Africa was -74,346 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46,998 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -74,346 kt in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for lulucf — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 216th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 456.4%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2). 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