Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in South Africa
South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 11.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in South Africa stood at 11.8 %.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 11.89 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.6 %, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 122nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.95 % | — |
| 1991 | 11.1 % | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 11.48 % | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.32 % | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.46 % | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.37 % | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.24 % | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 11.11 % | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.67 % | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.6 % | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.83 % | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 11.05 % | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.36 % | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11.13 % | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.06 % | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.96 % | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.14 % | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.01 % | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.84 % | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.03 % | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.02 % | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.04 % | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.72 % | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.87 % | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.69 % | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.83 % | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.95 % | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.78 % | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.06 % | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.18 % | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.5 % | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.78 % | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.89 % | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8 % | -0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11.8 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.25 %, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11.8 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.01 %, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.13 % | 10.6 % | 11.48 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 % | 10.83 % | 11.36 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.91 % | 10.69 % | 11.18 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.74 % | 11.5 % | 11.89 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 119 Kenya 13.18 % compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 12.96 % compare
- 121 Madagascar 12.61 % compare
- 123 Belarus 11.65 % compare
- 124 Belgium-Luxembourg 11.46 % compare
- 125 Eswatini 11.44 % 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 pre- and post-production — emissions share in South Africa?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions share in South Africa was 11.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 % in 2022.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 % in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
- South Africa ranks 122nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.