Petroleum products — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions was 4,148 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Petroleum products — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in South Africa stood at 4,148 kt.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in South Africa peaked at 10,708 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,603 kt, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 18th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,605 kt | 1,603 kt | 3,791 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,458 kt | 3,263 kt | 3,651 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,120 kt | 3,099 kt | 10,708 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,016 kt | 3,602 kt | 4,166 kt | 4 |
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 petroleum products — emissions in South Africa?
- Petroleum products — emissions in South Africa was 4,148 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 10,708 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,603 kt in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 18th 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 up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.