Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) was 454.1 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
454.1 kt
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
454.1 kt
in 2050
All-time low
244.62 kt
in 1971
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2050

0100200300400500196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 454.1 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 454.1 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 244.62 kt, in 1971.

That places South Africa 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 273.24 kt
1962 273.75 kt +0.2%
1963 270.3 kt -1.3%
1964 264.84 kt -2.0%
1965 264.2 kt -0.2%
1966 252.62 kt -4.4%
1967 250.64 kt -0.8%
1968 260.76 kt +4.0%
1969 269.96 kt +3.5%
1970 263.04 kt -2.6%
1971 244.62 kt -7.0%
1972 246.82 kt +0.9%
1973 252.6 kt +2.3%
1974 252.33 kt -0.1%
1975 251.22 kt -0.4%
1976 253.07 kt +0.7%
1977 259.51 kt +2.5%
1978 268.74 kt +3.6%
1979 261.48 kt -2.7%
1980 255.81 kt -2.2%
1981 256.65 kt +0.3%
1982 265.74 kt +3.5%
1983 272.95 kt +2.7%
1984 258.19 kt -5.4%
1985 252.33 kt -2.3%
1986 257.13 kt +1.9%
1987 256.79 kt -0.1%
1988 264.18 kt +2.9%
1989 273.93 kt +3.7%
1990 296.51 kt +8.2%
1991 302.89 kt +2.2%
1992 296.06 kt -2.3%
1993 291.24 kt -1.6%
1994 290.04 kt -0.4%
1995 304.91 kt +5.1%
1996 309.65 kt +1.6%
1997 313.89 kt +1.4%
1998 316.81 kt +0.9%
1999 308.81 kt -2.5%
2000 319.11 kt +3.3%
2001 326.98 kt +2.5%
2002 331.09 kt +1.3%
2003 326.77 kt -1.3%
2004 325.42 kt -0.4%
2005 318.42 kt -2.1%
2006 319.8 kt +0.4%
2007 326.59 kt +2.1%
2008 341.53 kt +4.6%
2009 346.83 kt +1.6%
2010 349.64 kt +0.8%
2011 348.93 kt -0.2%
2012 348.42 kt -0.1%
2013 333.98 kt -4.1%
2014 331.36 kt -0.8%
2015 324.97 kt -1.9%
2016 324.25 kt -0.2%
2017 320.2 kt -1.3%
2018 318.42 kt -0.6%
2019 312.96 kt -1.7%
2020 308.19 kt -1.5%
2021 302.95 kt -1.7%
2022 302.26 kt -0.2%
2023 299.79 kt -0.8%
2030 405.29 kt +35.2%
2050 454.1 kt +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 264.48 kt 250.64 kt 273.75 kt 9
1970s 255.34 kt 244.62 kt 268.74 kt 10
1980s 261.37 kt 252.33 kt 273.93 kt 10
1990s 303.08 kt 290.04 kt 316.81 kt 10
2000s 328.26 kt 318.42 kt 346.83 kt 10
2010s 331.31 kt 312.96 kt 349.64 kt 10
2020s 303.3 kt 299.79 kt 308.19 kt 4
2030s 405.29 kt 405.29 kt 405.29 kt 1
2050s 454.1 kt 454.1 kt 454.1 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 63 Kenya 476.89 kt compare
  2. 64 Cuba 470 kt compare
  3. 65 Portugal 461.52 kt compare
  4. 67 Czechia 447.77 kt compare
  5. 68 Sweden 413.96 kt compare
  6. 69 Angola 412.26 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
Manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 454.1 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 454.1 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 244.62 kt in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
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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