Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 845.68 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 845.68 kt.
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 (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 1,494 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 524.33 kt, in 2022.
That places South Africa 14th out of 200 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 (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 641.4 kt | — |
| 1991 | 870.67 kt | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 777.79 kt | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 789.42 kt | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 817.87 kt | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,065 kt | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 1,281 kt | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 1,282 kt | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,126 kt | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,028 kt | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,273 kt | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 1,363 kt | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,134 kt | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 1,198 kt | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,494 kt | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 1,456 kt | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 947.04 kt | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 981.51 kt | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,064 kt | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,115 kt | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 941.25 kt | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 770.08 kt | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 895.25 kt | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 895.82 kt | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,012 kt | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 896.46 kt | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 829.01 kt | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 804.71 kt | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 780.84 kt | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 886.35 kt | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 907.21 kt | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 865.46 kt | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 524.33 kt | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 845.68 kt | +61.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 967.86 kt | 641.4 kt | 1,282 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,203 kt | 947.04 kt | 1,494 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 871.13 kt | 770.08 kt | 1,012 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 785.67 kt | 524.33 kt | 907.21 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Israel 1,265 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 53.32 kt compare
- 12 Spain 1,112 kt compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 47.26 kt compare
- 13 Nigeria 972.97 kt compare
- 13 Polynesia 16.8 kt compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13.63 kt compare
- 15 Argentina 807.01 kt compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.82 kt compare
- 16 Japan 737.55 kt compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 4.55 kt compare
- 17 Hungary 619.85 kt compare
- 17 Micronesia 3.07 kt compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 845.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,494 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.33 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides manufacturing — emissions (co2eq) 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 (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