Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,271 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1,271 kt
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,271 kt
in 2050
All-time low
768.72 kt
in 1971
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2050

05001.0k1.5k196120052050

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1,271 kt for manure management — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, manure management — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 1,271 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 768.72 kt, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 882.84 kt
1962 885.71 kt +0.3%
1963 880.29 kt -0.6%
1964 869.84 kt -1.2%
1965 861.2 kt -1.0%
1966 794.69 kt -7.7%
1967 786.51 kt -1.0%
1968 805.83 kt +2.5%
1969 827.63 kt +2.7%
1970 800 kt -3.3%
1971 768.72 kt -3.9%
1972 771.03 kt +0.3%
1973 796.63 kt +3.3%
1974 801.65 kt +0.6%
1975 818.74 kt +2.1%
1976 824.51 kt +0.7%
1977 845.73 kt +2.6%
1978 861.8 kt +1.9%
1979 877.28 kt +1.8%
1980 855.11 kt -2.5%
1981 838.79 kt -1.9%
1982 860.31 kt +2.6%
1983 873.46 kt +1.5%
1984 838.92 kt -4.0%
1985 808.39 kt -3.6%
1986 807.36 kt -0.1%
1987 815.62 kt +1.0%
1988 832.78 kt +2.1%
1989 867.62 kt +4.2%
1990 924.16 kt +6.5%
1991 933.28 kt +1.0%
1992 923.85 kt -1.0%
1993 897.16 kt -2.9%
1994 885.37 kt -1.3%
1995 908.17 kt +2.6%
1996 926.59 kt +2.0%
1997 946.23 kt +2.1%
1998 958.56 kt +1.3%
1999 946.1 kt -1.3%
2000 948.7 kt +0.3%
2001 959.76 kt +1.2%
2002 966.47 kt +0.7%
2003 958.74 kt -0.8%
2004 954.86 kt -0.4%
2005 947.54 kt -0.8%
2006 942.74 kt -0.5%
2007 964.29 kt +2.3%
2008 980.75 kt +1.7%
2009 986.41 kt +0.6%
2010 988.46 kt +0.2%
2011 986.34 kt -0.2%
2012 992.39 kt +0.6%
2013 964.37 kt -2.8%
2014 961.48 kt -0.3%
2015 947.55 kt -1.4%
2016 933.82 kt -1.4%
2017 913.67 kt -2.2%
2018 906.11 kt -0.8%
2019 890.03 kt -1.8%
2020 870.35 kt -2.2%
2021 862.48 kt -0.9%
2022 858.03 kt -0.5%
2023 856.12 kt -0.2%
2030 1,155 kt +34.9%
2050 1,271 kt +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 843.84 kt 786.51 kt 885.71 kt 9
1970s 816.61 kt 768.72 kt 877.28 kt 10
1980s 839.84 kt 807.36 kt 873.46 kt 10
1990s 924.95 kt 885.37 kt 958.56 kt 10
2000s 961.03 kt 942.74 kt 986.41 kt 10
2010s 948.42 kt 890.03 kt 992.39 kt 10
2020s 861.74 kt 856.12 kt 870.35 kt 4
2030s 1,155 kt 1,155 kt 1,155 kt 1
2050s 1,271 kt 1,271 kt 1,271 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Mongolia 1,422 kt compare
  2. 60 Portugal 1,397 kt compare
  3. 61 Somalia 1,290 kt compare
  4. 63 Peru 1,261 kt compare
  5. 64 Switzerland 1,220 kt compare
  6. 65 Afghanistan 1,212 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure management — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
Manure management — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 1,271 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure management — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,271 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest manure management — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 768.72 kt in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for manure management — emissions (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 62nd 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 Management — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manure Management — 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