LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) was -74,248 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is -74,248 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 463.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 47,510 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, -74,276 kt, in 2022.
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 (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -13,182 kt | — |
| 1991 | -13,182 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -13,182 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -13,182 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -13,182 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -13,179 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -12,012 kt | -8.9% |
| 1997 | -12,008 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -10,821 kt | -9.9% |
| 1999 | -11,728 kt | +8.4% |
| 2000 | -12,978 kt | +10.7% |
| 2001 | -13,561 kt | +4.5% |
| 2002 | -13,552 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | -13,358 kt | -1.4% |
| 2004 | -13,528 kt | +1.3% |
| 2005 | -13,219 kt | -2.3% |
| 2006 | -13,506 kt | +2.2% |
| 2007 | -13,180 kt | -2.4% |
| 2008 | -13,363 kt | +1.4% |
| 2009 | -13,486 kt | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -13,417 kt | -0.5% |
| 2011 | -13,189 kt | -1.7% |
| 2012 | -13,180 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | -13,186 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | -13,118 kt | -0.5% |
| 2015 | -13,244 kt | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 47,144 kt | -456.0% |
| 2017 | 47,208 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47,510 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47,220 kt | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 47,187 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -74,215 kt | -257.3% |
| 2022 | -74,276 kt | +0.1% |
| 2023 | -74,248 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,566 kt | -13,182 kt | -10,821 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -13,373 kt | -13,561 kt | -12,978 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,975 kt | -13,417 kt | 47,510 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -43,888 kt | -74,276 kt | 47,187 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 (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was -74,248 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,510 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -74,276 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 216th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 463.1%. 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 (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