Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
12,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
3,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa peaked at 12,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
That places South Africa 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 4,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,015 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,906 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +216.1% |
| 2016 | 12,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -67.3% |
| 2020 | 3,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,906 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Finland 8,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 122.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Japan 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 31.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Sweden 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Poland -3,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Italy 2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Norway 2,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Denmark 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0085 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -0.695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa was 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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