Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,958 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa is 3,958 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 3,958 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 300.59 kt, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300.59 kt | — |
| 1962 | 390.03 kt | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 469 kt | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 513.7 kt | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 543.49 kt | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 540.18 kt | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 722.81 kt | +33.8% |
| 1968 | 793.99 kt | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 827.65 kt | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 996.48 kt | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 1,150 kt | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1,396 kt | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 1,275 kt | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 1,270 kt | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,574 kt | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 1,743 kt | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,893 kt | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 2,091 kt | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 2,209 kt | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,573 kt | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 2,916 kt | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 2,626 kt | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2,030 kt | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 2,257 kt | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 2,091 kt | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,058 kt | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,811 kt | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 2,102 kt | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 2,070 kt | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,083 kt | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,976 kt | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,003 kt | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,271 kt | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 2,070 kt | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 2,130 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,235 kt | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,235 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,240 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,279 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,295 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,168 kt | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2,632 kt | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 2,322 kt | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2,359 kt | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,916 kt | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 2,366 kt | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 2,425 kt | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,340 kt | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,284 kt | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,179 kt | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2,312 kt | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,345 kt | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,229 kt | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,179 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,970 kt | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,804 kt | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2,593 kt | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 2,803 kt | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 2,953 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,247 kt | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,414 kt | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,989 kt | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 2,321 kt | -22.3% |
| 2030 | 3,350 kt | +44.4% |
| 2050 | 3,958 kt | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.83 kt | 300.59 kt | 827.65 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,560 kt | 996.48 kt | 2,209 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,253 kt | 1,811 kt | 2,916 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,152 kt | 1,976 kt | 2,279 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,311 kt | 1,916 kt | 2,632 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,337 kt | 1,804 kt | 2,953 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,993 kt | 2,321 kt | 3,414 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 3,350 kt | 3,350 kt | 3,350 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 3,958 kt | 3,958 kt | 3,958 kt | 1 |
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 synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in South Africa was 3,958 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,958 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.59 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf