Savanna — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 2.97 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.97 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in South Africa peaked at 16.5 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9815 kt, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.02 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.5 kt | +310.4% |
| 1997 | 13.68 kt | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 16.49 kt | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 15.49 kt | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 15.66 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.67 kt | -89.4% |
| 2002 | 1.48 kt | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.32 kt | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.06 kt | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 kt | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 kt | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9 kt | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 kt | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 kt | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 kt | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.51 kt | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 2.31 kt | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 2.27 kt | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.27 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 kt | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 1.12 kt | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.15 kt | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9954 kt | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 kt | +88.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 kt | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5 kt | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9815 kt | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 1.43 kt | +45.4% |
| 2024 | 2.97 kt | +108.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 kt | 4.02 kt | 16.5 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 kt | 1.06 kt | 15.66 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 kt | 0.9954 kt | 2.31 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 kt | 0.9815 kt | 2.97 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in South Africa?
- Savanna — emissions in South Africa was 2.97 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9815 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.