Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in South Africa

South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 11.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.8 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
11.89 %
in 2022
All-time low
10.6 %
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 10.9 %1991: 11.1 %1992: 11.5 %1993: 11.3 %1994: 11.5 %1995: 11.4 %1996: 11.2 %1997: 11.1 %1998: 10.7 %1999: 10.6 %2000: 10.8 %2001: 11.1 %2002: 11.4 %2003: 11.1 %2004: 11.1 %2005: 11 %2006: 11.1 %2007: 11 %2008: 10.8 %2009: 11 %2010: 11 %2011: 11 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 10.8 %2016: 10.9 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 11.5 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 11.8 %

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

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Kenya 13.18 % compare
  2. 120 Sierra Leone 12.96 % compare
  3. 121 Madagascar 12.61 % compare
  4. 123 Belarus 11.65 % compare
  5. 124 Belgium-Luxembourg 11.46 % compare
  6. 125 Eswatini 11.44 % compare

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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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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.