How does South Africa rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

128th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0006 kt per square kilometre for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Africa 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1963	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1964	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1965	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1966	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1967	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1968	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1969	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1970	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1971	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1972	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1973	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
1974	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1975	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1976	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1978	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1979	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1980	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1981	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1982	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1983	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1985	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
1986	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
1987	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
1988	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1989	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1990	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
1991	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1992	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1993	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1994	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1995	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1996	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1997	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1998	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1999	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2000	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2001	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2002	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2003	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
2005	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2006	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
2007	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2008	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2009	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2010	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2011	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2012	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2013	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
2014	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2015	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2016	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2018	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2019	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2020	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2021	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2022	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2023	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

125 Fiji 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
126 Cameroon 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
127 Belize 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
129 Nicaragua 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
130 Finland 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
131 Guinea 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.