Methane emissions agriculture in South Africa
South Africa: Methane emissions agriculture was 18.06 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions agriculture in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in South Africa is 18.06 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in South Africa peaked at 20.23 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.83 million, in 2020.
That places South Africa 47th out of 193 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.60 million | 18.73 million | 20.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.30 million | 18.62 million | 19.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.51 million | 17.11 million | 19.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.51 million | 16.83 million | 18.06 million | 4 |
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More climate change data for South Africa
- Share co2 vs population 0.9265 (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.87 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 22.83 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.87 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions agriculture in South Africa?
- Methane emissions agriculture in South Africa was 18.06 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.23 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.83 million in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 193 groups with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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