Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa
South Africa: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 13.44 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.44 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.35 million
in 2021
All-time low
11.76 million
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa stood at 13.44 million.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa peaked at 14.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.76 million, in 2016.
That places South Africa 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.07 million | — |
| 1991 | 13.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 12.70 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.70 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.49 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 13.25 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 13.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.14 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.13 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 13.03 million | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.12 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.44 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 11.76 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.14 million | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 13.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.82 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.35 million | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 13.35 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 13.44 million | +0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 13.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.07 million | 12.49 million | 13.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.25 million | 12.73 million | 14.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 million | 11.76 million | 13.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 million | 13.20 million | 14.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Africa was 13.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 million in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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