Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in South Africa
South Africa: Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) was 9,970 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 9,970 kt.
That represents a change of down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in South Africa peaked at 16,303 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,692 kt, in 1990.
That places South Africa 19th out of 185 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 (CO2) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,692 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,001 kt | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5,660 kt | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 5,341 kt | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 6,877 kt | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 7,170 kt | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,263 kt | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7,262 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,010 kt | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 8,714 kt | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 6,889 kt | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 7,012 kt | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,407 kt | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 7,963 kt | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 8,942 kt | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8,196 kt | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 8,160 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8,418 kt | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8,884 kt | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 8,608 kt | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8,977 kt | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10,478 kt | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 11,434 kt | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 11,895 kt | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12,168 kt | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 12,520 kt | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 15,804 kt | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 16,303 kt | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11,918 kt | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 10,922 kt | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 10,090 kt | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 10,549 kt | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 9,970 kt | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 9,970 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,970 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 400.48 kt, 24.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9,970 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.83 kt, 200.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,699 kt | 4,692 kt | 9,010 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,048 kt | 6,889 kt | 8,942 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,242 kt | 8,977 kt | 16,303 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,144 kt | 9,970 kt | 10,549 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 total energy — emissions in South Africa?
- Total energy — emissions in South Africa was 9,970 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 16,303 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,692 kt in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for total energy — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 (CO2). 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.