Other forest — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 5,556 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in South Africa stood at 5,556 kt.
The figure is up 325.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in South Africa peaked at 6,885 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 939.23 kt, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 19th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,608 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,488 kt | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3,603 kt | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 1,361 kt | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 5,372 kt | +294.7% |
| 2006 | 1,300 kt | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 6,026 kt | +363.6% |
| 2008 | 3,528 kt | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 1,883 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 2,661 kt | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 2,076 kt | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 2,436 kt | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 2,353 kt | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,180 kt | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 1,559 kt | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 1,968 kt | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 2,757 kt | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 6,885 kt | +149.7% |
| 2019 | 2,969 kt | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 2,621 kt | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1,757 kt | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 939.23 kt | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 1,305 kt | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 5,556 kt | +325.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,908 kt | 1,300 kt | 6,026 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,884 kt | 1,559 kt | 6,885 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,436 kt | 939.23 kt | 5,556 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 other forest — emissions in South Africa?
- Other forest — emissions in South Africa was 5,556 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,885 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.23 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.