Woody savanna — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0596 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 0.0596 kt.
The figure is up 284.5% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in South Africa peaked at 0.4776 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.014 kt, in 2022.
That places South Africa 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.1034 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1034 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4516 kt | +336.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4314 kt | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.473 kt | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4776 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4263 kt | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0249 kt | -94.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0418 kt | +67.9% |
| 2003 | 0.045 kt | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0192 kt | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0434 kt | +126.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0245 kt | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.05 kt | +104.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0448 kt | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0356 kt | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 kt | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0178 kt | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0296 kt | +66.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0301 kt | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.033 kt | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 kt | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 0.024 kt | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0252 kt | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0512 kt | +103.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0252 kt | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0244 kt | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0183 kt | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.014 kt | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0155 kt | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0596 kt | +284.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2454 kt | 0.1034 kt | 0.4776 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0756 kt | 0.0192 kt | 0.4263 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0279 kt | 0.0178 kt | 0.0512 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0264 kt | 0.014 kt | 0.0596 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 Nepal 0.0942 kt compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 0.093 kt compare
- 25 Australia 0.0927 kt compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0036 kt compare
- 27 Bangladesh 0.0591 kt compare
- 28 Cameroon 0.0475 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 29 Portugal 0.0471 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 woody savanna — emissions in South Africa?
- Woody savanna — emissions in South Africa was 0.0596 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 0.4776 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 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 80.6%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.