Open shrubland — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.4781 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.4781 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 85.1% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in South Africa peaked at 3.21 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2142 kt, in 2019.
That places South Africa 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9351 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.9351 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9351 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9351 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9351 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9351 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8521 kt | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 kt | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1.38 kt | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 kt | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5949 kt | -49.1% |
| 2001 | 0.781 kt | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 1.65 kt | +110.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9102 kt | -44.7% |
| 2004 | 0.249 kt | -72.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4278 kt | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2278 kt | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5818 kt | +155.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4015 kt | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8194 kt | +104.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 kt | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 kt | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.82 kt | +77.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3883 kt | -78.6% |
| 2014 | 0.246 kt | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3655 kt | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3899 kt | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6089 kt | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7677 kt | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2142 kt | -72.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4039 kt | +88.6% |
| 2021 | 2.82 kt | +599.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 kt | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 3.21 kt | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4781 kt | -85.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 kt | 0.8521 kt | 1.38 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6641 kt | 0.2278 kt | 1.65 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6852 kt | 0.2142 kt | 1.82 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 kt | 0.4039 kt | 3.21 kt | 5 |
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 open shrubland — emissions in South Africa?
- Open shrubland — emissions in South Africa was 0.4781 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2142 kt in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.