How does South Africa rank for other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre 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.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.002 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.0023 kt per square kilometre

in 2010

All-time low

0.001 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.002 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Africa 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.001 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1963	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1964	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1965	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1966	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1967	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1968	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1969	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1970	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1971	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1973	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1974	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1975	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+9.8%
1976	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1977	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1978	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-7.0%
1979	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1980	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1981	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
1982	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1983	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1984	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1985	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1986	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1987	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1988	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1990	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1991	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1992	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1993	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1994	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1995	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1996	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1997	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1998	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
1999	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
2000	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
2001	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+22.3%
2002	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2003	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2004	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
2005	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2006	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
2007	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+5.4%
2008	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
2009	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-9.4%
2010	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+11.5%
2011	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2012	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2013	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2014	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2015	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	-6.2%
2016	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2017	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
2018	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
2019	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2020	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	-10.3%
2021	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2022	0.002 kt per square kilometre	-5.9%
2023	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.002 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

67 Denmark 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
68 Bahamas 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
69 Gambia 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
71 Honduras 0.0019 kt per square kilometre compare
72 Greece 0.0018 kt per square kilometre compare
73 Costa Rica 0.0018 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 10,608 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.