Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was -22.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in South Africa, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South Africa is -22.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 352.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South Africa peaked at 43.72 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -22.69 % change on previous year, in 1983.
South Africa ranks 178th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 29.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 20.25 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1964 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1965 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1966 | -0.646 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1967 | 33.88 % change on previous year | -5343.9% |
| 1968 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1969 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1970 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +380.6% |
| 1971 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 21.4 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1973 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1974 | -0.413 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1975 | 23.97 % change on previous year | -5904.0% |
| 1976 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1977 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1980 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +192.7% |
| 1981 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1982 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1983 | -22.69 % change on previous year | +127.6% |
| 1984 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1985 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1986 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1987 | -12 % change on previous year | +644.3% |
| 1988 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -233.8% |
| 1989 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6445 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1991 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -902.7% |
| 1992 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1993 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +878.8% |
| 1994 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 1995 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1996 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2514 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +585.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7088 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2001 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -877.1% |
| 2002 | 21.39 % change on previous year | -488.3% |
| 2003 | -11.79 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2005 | -18.78 % change on previous year | -1271.8% |
| 2006 | 23.46 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 2007 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2008 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 2009 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2010 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2011 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2013 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -442.4% |
| 2014 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2015 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +330.0% |
| 2016 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 43.72 % change on previous year | -620.8% |
| 2018 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2019 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2021 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2022 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -341.4% |
| 2023 | -22.34 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +5904.0% | -0.413 % change on previous year | 23.97 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +5343.9% | -0.646 % change on previous year | 33.88 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1271.8% | 1.6 % change on previous year | -18.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.08 % change on previous year | -0.646 % change on previous year | 33.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.75 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 23.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1999 % change on previous year | -22.69 % change on previous year | 16.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | 13.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7708 % change on previous year | -18.78 % change on previous year | 23.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 43.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.93 % change on previous year | -22.34 % change on previous year | 9.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South Africa was -22.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.72 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.69 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
- South Africa ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 352.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.