What is pre- and post-production — emissions in South Africa?

Pre- and post-production — emissions in South Africa was 26,695 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 29,495 kt in 2018.

What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 10,630 kt in 1992.

How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?

South Africa ranks 29th out of 247 countries with data for 2023.

Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in South Africa

Name: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) was 26,695 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

26,695 kt

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

29th

of 247 countries

All-time high

29,495 kt

in 2018

All-time low

10,630 kt

in 1992

Years of data

1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions in South Africa is 26,695 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in South Africa peaked at 29,495 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,630 kt, in 1992.

That places South Africa 29th out of 247 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year	kt	Change
1990	11,052 kt	—
1991	11,242 kt	+1.7%
1992	10,630 kt	-5.4%
1993	10,940 kt	+2.9%
1994	11,882 kt	+8.6%
1995	12,993 kt	+9.3%
1996	13,574 kt	+4.5%
1997	13,940 kt	+2.7%
1998	14,867 kt	+6.6%
1999	14,342 kt	-3.5%
2000	14,631 kt	+2.0%
2001	15,816 kt	+8.1%
2002	15,207 kt	-3.9%
2003	16,690 kt	+9.8%
2004	18,644 kt	+11.7%
2005	20,886 kt	+12.0%
2006	21,579 kt	+3.3%
2007	22,787 kt	+5.6%
2008	24,858 kt	+9.1%
2009	24,589 kt	-1.1%
2010	27,013 kt	+9.9%
2011	23,527 kt	-12.9%
2012	25,076 kt	+6.6%
2013	26,282 kt	+4.8%
2014	27,218 kt	+3.6%
2015	27,366 kt	+0.5%
2016	27,110 kt	-0.9%
2017	26,721 kt	-1.4%
2018	29,495 kt	+10.4%
2019	28,400 kt	-3.7%
2020	27,153 kt	-4.4%
2021	27,167 kt	+0.0%
2022	26,375 kt	-2.9%
2023	26,695 kt	+1.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 26,695 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,957 kt, 13.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
South Africa's 26,695 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.3 kt, 50.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	12,546 kt	10,630 kt	14,867 kt	10
2000s	19,569 kt	14,631 kt	24,858 kt	10
2010s	26,821 kt	23,527 kt	29,495 kt	10
2020s	26,848 kt	26,375 kt	27,167 kt	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

26 Caribbean 30,814 kt compare
27 China, Taiwan Province of 30,787 kt compare
28 Malaysia 30,693 kt compare
30 Philippines 24,704 kt compare
31 Spain 23,897 kt compare
32 Colombia 22,233 kt compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions in South Africa?: Pre- and post-production — emissions in South Africa was 26,695 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 29,495 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 10,630 kt in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?: South Africa ranks 29th out of 247 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 9,151 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.