Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,396 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 2,396 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 2,782 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,192 kt, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 14th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,192 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,198 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,206 kt | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1,211 kt | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,216 kt | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,222 kt | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,227 kt | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,232 kt | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,238 kt | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,267 kt | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,269 kt | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,285 kt | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,359 kt | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,352 kt | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,484 kt | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,481 kt | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,468 kt | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,365 kt | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 1,354 kt | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,410 kt | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,487 kt | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,529 kt | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,595 kt | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,569 kt | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,646 kt | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,606 kt | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,651 kt | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,651 kt | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,736 kt | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,776 kt | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,725 kt | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,768 kt | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,749 kt | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,823 kt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,929 kt | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,985 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,982 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,120 kt | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2,048 kt | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,977 kt | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,417 kt | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 2,393 kt | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,441 kt | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,563 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,557 kt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,491 kt | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,626 kt | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,756 kt | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,496 kt | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,782 kt | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,703 kt | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,730 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,756 kt | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,782 kt | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,610 kt | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,597 kt | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,676 kt | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,756 kt | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,782 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,496 kt | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2,547 kt | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,396 kt | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2,396 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,216 kt | 1,192 kt | 1,238 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,368 kt | 1,267 kt | 1,484 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,588 kt | 1,410 kt | 1,736 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,891 kt | 1,725 kt | 2,120 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,472 kt | 1,977 kt | 2,756 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,718 kt | 2,597 kt | 2,782 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,459 kt | 2,396 kt | 2,547 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2,779 kt compare
- 12 Sudan (former) 2,756 kt compare
- 13 Australia 2,546 kt compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 2,115 kt compare
- 16 Japan 1,990 kt compare
- 17 Mexico 1,781 kt compare
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 other — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Other — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 2,396 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,782 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf