Other forest — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 0.7233 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in South Africa stood at 0.7233 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 2.98 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1223 kt, in 2022.
That places South Africa 19th out of 219 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.
Other forest — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6137 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.6137 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6137 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6137 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6137 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6137 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.69 kt | +175.8% |
| 1997 | 1.69 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.98 kt | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 1.99 kt | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6911 kt | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2094 kt | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1938 kt | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4691 kt | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1772 kt | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6994 kt | +294.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1692 kt | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7846 kt | +363.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4593 kt | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2451 kt | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3464 kt | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2703 kt | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3171 kt | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3063 kt | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.414 kt | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.203 kt | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2562 kt | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3589 kt | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8964 kt | +149.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3865 kt | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3412 kt | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2287 kt | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1223 kt | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1699 kt | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7233 kt | +325.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 kt | 0.6137 kt | 2.98 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4098 kt | 0.1692 kt | 0.7846 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3755 kt | 0.203 kt | 0.8964 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3171 kt | 0.1223 kt | 0.7233 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 0.7233 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 2.98 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1223 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 219 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 (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.