Petroleum products — Emissions in South Africa

South Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.6037 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6037 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 142 countries
All-time high
5.74 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0898 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 0.09 kt1991: 0.105 kt1992: 0.124 kt1993: 0.146 kt1994: 0.148 kt1995: 0.139 kt1996: 0.161 kt1997: 0.132 kt1998: 0.433 kt1999: 0.42 kt2000: 0.405 kt2001: 0.494 kt2002: 0.544 kt2003: 0.591 kt2004: 0.589 kt2005: 0.6 kt2006: 0.563 kt2007: 0.497 kt2008: 0.448 kt2009: 0.473 kt2010: 0.644 kt2011: 0.75 kt2012: 0.706 kt2013: 0.724 kt2014: 0.674 kt2015: 0.674 kt2016: 5.6 kt2017: 5.7 kt2018: 0.7 kt2019: 0.631 kt2020: 0.533 kt2021: 0.604 kt2022: 0.604 kt2023: 0.604 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in South Africa stood at 0.6037 kt.

That represents a change of down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in South Africa peaked at 5.74 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0898 kt, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 13th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1899 kt 0.0898 kt 0.4329 kt 10
2000s 0.5205 kt 0.4052 kt 0.6004 kt 10
2010s 1.69 kt 0.6307 kt 5.74 kt 10
2020s 0.5862 kt 0.533 kt 0.6044 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 France 0.7257 kt compare
  2. 11 Germany 0.6936 kt compare
  3. 12 Argentina 0.631 kt compare
  4. 14 Mexico 0.5417 kt compare
  5. 15 Spain 0.4882 kt compare
  6. 16 Poland 0.4034 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in South Africa?
Petroleum products — emissions in South Africa was 0.6037 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0898 kt in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.