Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
343.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa is 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa peaked at 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 343.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 343.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 345.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 346.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 344.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 345.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 346.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 352.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 347.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 347.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 351.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 352.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 358.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 359.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 361.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 361.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 367.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 366.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 365.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 375.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 372.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 369.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 372.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 343.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 352.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 352.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 375.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 369.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 United Kingdom 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 France 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Netherlands 67.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 291.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 16.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Italy 163.74 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 — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0329 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 21.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in South Africa was 376.48 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 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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