Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions was 5,762 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,762 kt for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South Africa peaked at 11,055 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,603 kt, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 18th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,603 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,883 kt | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 2,218 kt | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 2,606 kt | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 2,645 kt | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,485 kt | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,871 kt | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 2,358 kt | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 3,791 kt | +60.8% |
| 1999 | 3,594 kt | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3,358 kt | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 3,551 kt | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,651 kt | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,596 kt | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,577 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,496 kt | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,303 kt | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3,404 kt | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,263 kt | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,383 kt | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,413 kt | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,227 kt | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 6,145 kt | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 6,830 kt | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 7,137 kt | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6,365 kt | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 10,556 kt | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 11,055 kt | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6,821 kt | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 5,849 kt | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 5,288 kt | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 5,816 kt | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5,762 kt | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,762 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,605 kt | 1,603 kt | 3,791 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,458 kt | 3,263 kt | 3,651 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,940 kt | 3,413 kt | 11,055 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,657 kt | 5,288 kt | 5,816 kt | 4 |
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 total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South Africa?
- Total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South Africa was 5,762 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,055 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,603 kt in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.