Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in South Africa
South Africa: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 11,847 kt in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 11,847 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in South Africa peaked at 12,917 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,568 kt, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,726 kt | 10,568 kt | 11,098 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,719 kt | 10,619 kt | 12,917 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,862 kt | 11,774 kt | 11,964 kt | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in South Africa?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in South Africa was 11,847 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,917 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,568 kt in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).