Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South Africa

South Africa: Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions was 842.1 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
842.1 kt
Change on year
up 61.3%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,488 kt
in 2004
All-time low
522.1 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 638.7 kt1991: 867 kt1992: 774.6 kt1993: 786.2 kt1994: 814.5 kt1995: 1.1k kt1996: 1.3k kt1997: 1.3k kt1998: 1.1k kt1999: 1.0k kt2000: 1.3k kt2001: 1.4k kt2002: 1.1k kt2003: 1.2k kt2004: 1.5k kt2005: 1.4k kt2006: 943.1 kt2007: 977.4 kt2008: 1.1k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 937.2 kt2011: 766.9 kt2012: 891.4 kt2013: 892 kt2014: 1.0k kt2015: 892.7 kt2016: 825.5 kt2017: 801.3 kt2018: 777.5 kt2019: 882.6 kt2020: 903.4 kt2021: 861.8 kt2022: 522.1 kt2023: 842.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South Africa is 842.1 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South Africa peaked at 1,488 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 522.1 kt, in 2022.

That places South Africa 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 638.74 kt
1991 867.04 kt +35.7%
1992 774.59 kt -10.7%
1993 786.17 kt +1.5%
1994 814.47 kt +3.6%
1995 1,060 kt +30.2%
1996 1,276 kt +20.3%
1997 1,277 kt +0.1%
1998 1,121 kt -12.2%
1999 1,023 kt -8.7%
2000 1,267 kt +23.8%
2001 1,358 kt +7.1%
2002 1,129 kt -16.8%
2003 1,193 kt +5.7%
2004 1,488 kt +24.7%
2005 1,450 kt -2.5%
2006 943.13 kt -35.0%
2007 977.45 kt +3.6%
2008 1,059 kt +8.4%
2009 1,110 kt +4.8%
2010 937.25 kt -15.6%
2011 766.88 kt -18.2%
2012 891.44 kt +16.2%
2013 891.99 kt +0.1%
2014 1,007 kt +12.9%
2015 892.66 kt -11.4%
2016 825.48 kt -7.5%
2017 801.28 kt -2.9%
2018 777.54 kt -3.0%
2019 882.6 kt +13.5%
2020 903.37 kt +2.4%
2021 861.8 kt -4.6%
2022 522.1 kt -39.4%
2023 842.1 kt +61.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 963.83 kt 638.74 kt 1,277 kt 10
2000s 1,198 kt 943.13 kt 1,488 kt 10
2010s 867.43 kt 766.88 kt 1,007 kt 10
2020s 782.34 kt 522.1 kt 903.37 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Israel 1,261 kt compare
  2. 12 Spain 1,109 kt compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 971.01 kt compare
  4. 15 Argentina 804.74 kt compare
  5. 16 Japan 734.93 kt compare
  6. 17 Hungary 617.17 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South Africa?
Pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South Africa was 842.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,488 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 522.1 kt in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for pesticides manufacturing — emissions?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,171 data points, 1990–2023
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