How does South Africa rank for manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

143rd

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0003 kt per square kilometre

in 2010

All-time low

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0002 kt per square kilometre for manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places South Africa 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1963	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
1964	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
1965	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1966	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1967	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1968	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1969	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1970	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
1971	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-7.0%
1972	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1973	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1974	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1975	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
1976	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1977	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1978	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1979	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1980	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1981	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1982	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1983	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1984	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-5.4%
1985	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1986	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1987	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1988	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1989	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1990	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
1991	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1992	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1993	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
1994	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
1995	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1996	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1997	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1998	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1999	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
2000	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
2001	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2002	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2003	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2004	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2005	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2006	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2007	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2008	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
2009	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2010	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2011	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2012	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
2013	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-4.1%
2014	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2015	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2016	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2017	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2018	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2019	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
2020	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2021	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
2022	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2023	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

140 Sudan 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
141 United Arab Emirates 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
142 Zimbabwe 0.0003 kt per square kilometre compare
144 Iceland 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
145 New Caledonia 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
146 Guyana 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure applied to soils — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.