Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 338.56 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
338.56 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 172 countries
All-time high
426.15 kt
in 2002
All-time low
308.79 kt
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2023

0100200300400196119922023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 338.56 kt for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 426.15 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 308.79 kt, in 1971.

That places South Africa 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 382.34 kt
1962 384.38 kt +0.5%
1963 376.68 kt -2.0%
1964 371.56 kt -1.4%
1965 358.74 kt -3.4%
1966 328.01 kt -8.6%
1967 321.74 kt -1.9%
1968 343.35 kt +6.7%
1969 367.73 kt +7.1%
1970 349.52 kt -5.0%
1971 308.79 kt -11.7%
1972 320.83 kt +3.9%
1973 335.42 kt +4.5%
1974 335.68 kt +0.1%
1975 339.01 kt +1.0%
1976 343.38 kt +1.3%
1977 355.69 kt +3.6%
1978 376.68 kt +5.9%
1979 346.46 kt -8.0%
1980 337.75 kt -2.5%
1981 345.42 kt +2.3%
1982 359.01 kt +3.9%
1983 378.72 kt +5.5%
1984 344.91 kt -8.9%
1985 348.74 kt +1.1%
1986 350.03 kt +0.4%
1987 348.5 kt -0.4%
1988 365.69 kt +4.9%
1989 390.52 kt +6.8%
1990 392.58 kt +0.5%
1991 394.38 kt +0.5%
1992 391.81 kt -0.7%
1993 382.51 kt -2.4%
1994 387.23 kt +1.2%
1995 417.17 kt +7.7%
1996 410.66 kt -1.6%
1997 414.46 kt +0.9%
1998 420.5 kt +1.5%
1999 392.28 kt -6.7%
2000 398.62 kt +1.6%
2001 407.95 kt +2.3%
2002 426.15 kt +4.5%
2003 425.88 kt -0.1%
2004 423.07 kt -0.7%
2005 424.36 kt +0.3%
2006 425.95 kt +0.4%
2007 423.17 kt -0.7%
2008 413.78 kt -2.2%
2009 413.44 kt -0.1%
2010 408.59 kt -1.2%
2011 405.78 kt -0.7%
2012 404.62 kt -0.3%
2013 403.26 kt -0.3%
2014 400.38 kt -0.7%
2015 390.18 kt -2.5%
2016 387.57 kt -0.7%
2017 379.46 kt -2.1%
2018 372.48 kt -1.8%
2019 356.1 kt -4.4%
2020 347.69 kt -2.4%
2021 344.47 kt -0.9%
2022 339.11 kt -1.6%
2023 338.56 kt -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 359.39 kt 321.74 kt 384.38 kt 9
1970s 341.15 kt 308.79 kt 376.68 kt 10
1980s 356.93 kt 337.75 kt 390.52 kt 10
1990s 400.36 kt 382.51 kt 420.5 kt 10
2000s 418.24 kt 398.62 kt 426.15 kt 10
2010s 390.84 kt 356.1 kt 408.59 kt 10
2020s 342.46 kt 338.56 kt 347.69 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 55 Sweden 384.27 kt compare
  2. 56 Switzerland 383.67 kt compare
  3. 57 Cuba 373.93 kt compare
  4. 59 Zambia 306.14 kt compare
  5. 60 Mozambique 301.19 kt compare
  6. 61 Togo 300.72 kt compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 338.56 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 426.15 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 308.79 kt in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
221 places, 12,678 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.