Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 157.16 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa stood at 157.16 kt.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 227.24 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.14 kt, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 76th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.14 kt | — |
| 1962 | 37.05 kt | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 40.47 kt | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 43.36 kt | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 45.26 kt | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 45.05 kt | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 56.74 kt | +25.9% |
| 1968 | 61.3 kt | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 63.45 kt | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 74.25 kt | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 84.07 kt | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 99.85 kt | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 92.11 kt | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 91.78 kt | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 111.26 kt | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 122.07 kt | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 131.63 kt | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 144.3 kt | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 151.85 kt | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 175.19 kt | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 197.15 kt | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 178.55 kt | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 140.42 kt | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 154.97 kt | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 144.34 kt | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 142.18 kt | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 126.4 kt | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 145 kt | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 143.01 kt | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 142.93 kt | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 138.1 kt | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 139.72 kt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 156.77 kt | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 143.77 kt | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 147.51 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 154.1 kt | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 154.01 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 154.13 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 156.03 kt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 157.41 kt | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 150.1 kt | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 178.73 kt | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 159.45 kt | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 161.4 kt | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 132.9 kt | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 161.54 kt | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 165.85 kt | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 159.33 kt | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 155.86 kt | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 149.05 kt | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 157.43 kt | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 158.98 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 151.96 kt | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 148.75 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 135.21 kt | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 124.56 kt | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 174.97 kt | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 188.28 kt | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 197.85 kt | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 216.57 kt | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 227.24 kt | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 199.96 kt | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 157.16 kt | -21.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 157.16 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 566.38 kt, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 157.16 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.2 kt | 32.14 kt | 63.45 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.32 kt | 74.25 kt | 151.85 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.72 kt | 126.4 kt | 197.15 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.71 kt | 138.1 kt | 156.77 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.26 kt | 132.9 kt | 178.73 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.7 kt | 124.56 kt | 197.85 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.23 kt | 157.16 kt | 227.24 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 157.16 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 227.24 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.14 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.