Total Energy — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Total Energy — Emissions was 11.46 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in South Africa stood at 11.46 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in South Africa peaked at 17.26 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.88 kt, in 1993.
That places South Africa 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Total Energy — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.56 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.97 kt | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 3.88 kt | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 6 kt | +54.9% |
| 1995 | 6.5 kt | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 6.28 kt | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.9 kt | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 7.18 kt | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.33 kt | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.15 kt | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5 kt | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 6.12 kt | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 6.76 kt | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 7.98 kt | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 7.22 kt | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 7.57 kt | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.77 kt | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.57 kt | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4 kt | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.84 kt | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 13.23 kt | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 16.31 kt | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 16.74 kt | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.88 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.26 kt | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13.27 kt | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 14 kt | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 16.48 kt | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 13.35 kt | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 12.43 kt | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3 kt | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.46 kt | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 11.46 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11.46 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3896 kt, 29.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11.46 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.03 kt, 382.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.81 kt | 3.88 kt | 7.33 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 kt | 5.15 kt | 7.98 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.64 kt | 8.84 kt | 17.26 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.91 kt | 11.46 kt | 12.43 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.26 kt compare
- 8 Canada 17.84 kt compare
- 9 Mexico 16.82 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.3738 kt compare
- 10 Poland 14.65 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 0.1728 kt compare
- 12 Egypt 10.51 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1357 kt compare
- 13 France 10.33 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1199 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1151 kt compare
- 14 Pakistan 9.7 kt compare
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 total energy — emissions in South Africa?
- Total energy — emissions in South Africa was 11.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 kt in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for total energy — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.