Woody savanna — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.6533 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in South Africa stood at 0.6533 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 284.1% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in South Africa peaked at 5.23 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1532 kt, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 26th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.95 kt | +336.6% |
| 1997 | 4.73 kt | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.18 kt | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 5.23 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.67 kt | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2727 kt | -94.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4579 kt | +67.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4924 kt | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2106 kt | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4759 kt | +126.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2682 kt | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5476 kt | +104.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4903 kt | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3902 kt | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2452 kt | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1948 kt | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3237 kt | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3302 kt | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3616 kt | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2198 kt | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2632 kt | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2755 kt | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5604 kt | +103.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2757 kt | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2673 kt | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2006 kt | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1532 kt | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1701 kt | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6533 kt | +284.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 kt | 1.13 kt | 5.23 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8275 kt | 0.2106 kt | 4.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.305 kt | 0.1948 kt | 0.5604 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2889 kt | 0.1532 kt | 0.6533 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 Nepal 1.03 kt compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.02 kt compare
- 25 Australia 1.02 kt compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0392 kt compare
- 27 Bangladesh 0.6468 kt compare
- 28 Cameroon 0.52 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 29 Portugal 0.5163 kt compare
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 woody savanna — emissions in South Africa?
- Woody savanna — emissions in South Africa was 0.6533 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1532 kt in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.