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

South Africa ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Management — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0007 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

144th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0008 kt per square kilometre

in 2012

All-time low

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa is 0.0007 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0008 kt per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 kt per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places South Africa 144th 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 Management — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1963	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1964	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1965	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1966	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-7.7%
1967	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1968	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1969	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1970	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1971	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-3.9%
1972	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1973	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1974	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1975	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1977	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1978	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1979	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1980	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1981	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
1982	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1983	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1984	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
1985	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
1986	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1988	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1989	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1990	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+6.5%
1991	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1992	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1993	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
1994	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
1995	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1996	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1997	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1998	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1999	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2000	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2001	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2002	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2003	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2004	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2005	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2006	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2007	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
2008	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2009	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2010	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2011	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2012	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2013	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
2014	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
2015	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2016	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2017	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2018	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2019	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
2020	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2021	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2022	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2023	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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143 Lesotho 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
145 Kazakhstan 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
146 Iraq 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
147 Chile 0.0007 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 management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 kt per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure management — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Management — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Manure Management — 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 Management — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Manure Management — 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 Management — 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 Management — 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.