LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -15.35 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -15.35 % for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 588.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 7.6 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.64 %, in 2022.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -2.6 % | -3.02 % | -2.05 % | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.38 % | -2.81 % | -2.06 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 % | -2.29 % | 7.54 % | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.57 % | -15.64 % | 7.6 % | 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 share (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was -15.35 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.64 % in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 588.3%. 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 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.