Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa

South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 8.22 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.22 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.3 %
in 2022
All-time low
4.29 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 4.3 %1991: 4.3 %1992: 4.4 %1993: 4.4 %1994: 4.4 %1995: 4.4 %1996: 4.5 %1997: 4.5 %1998: 4.6 %1999: 4.5 %2000: 4.7 %2001: 5.2 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 5 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 5.6 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 6.5 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 6.2 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 6.5 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 8.3 %2023: 8.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 8.22 %.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 8.3 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.29 %, in 1991.

That places South Africa 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.43 % 4.29 % 4.58 % 10
2000s 5.32 % 4.65 % 5.76 % 10
2010s 6.38 % 5.94 % 6.85 % 10
2020s 7.76 % 6.45 % 8.3 % 4

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  4. 121 Kyrgyzstan 8.16 % compare
  5. 121 Vanuatu 8.16 % compare
  6. 123 Finland 8.11 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 8.22 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.3 % in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 % in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.