Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa
South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 18.88 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in South Africa is 18.88 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in South Africa peaked at 60.78 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.88 %, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 114th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.78 % | — |
| 1991 | 57.23 % | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 51.27 % | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 45.65 % | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 39.35 % | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 44.4 % | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 54.55 % | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 57.31 % | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 23.18 % | -59.6% |
| 1999 | 29.1 % | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 40.38 % | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 34.79 % | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 31.29 % | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 32.76 % | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 31.48 % | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 29.42 % | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 29.95 % | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 29.53 % | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 29.53 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.95 % | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.27 % | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 32.37 % | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 33.17 % | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 33.37 % | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.35 % | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 30.77 % | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 28.62 % | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 26.82 % | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 24.99 % | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 23.75 % | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 22.64 % | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 21.52 % | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 20.12 % | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 18.88 % | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.28 % | 23.18 % | 60.78 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.91 % | 29.42 % | 40.38 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.75 % | 23.75 % | 33.37 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 % | 18.88 % | 22.64 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in South Africa?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in South Africa was 18.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.78 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.88 % in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- South Africa ranks 114th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). 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.