Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
-85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-19,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
-85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in South Africa stood at -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in South Africa peaked at -19,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -44,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | -34,524 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.9% |
| 2002 | -34,847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2003 | -48,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.8% |
| 2004 | -38,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.7% |
| 2005 | -19,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.0% |
| 2006 | -23,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.1% |
| 2007 | -34,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +45.3% |
| 2008 | -20,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.0% |
| 2009 | -42,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +103.6% |
| 2010 | -34,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 2011 | -41,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.0% |
| 2012 | -44,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2013 | -52,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.8% |
| 2014 | -44,107 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.0% |
| 2015 | -56,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.8% |
| 2016 | -74,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.0% |
| 2017 | -58,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.9% |
| 2018 | -53,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -68,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.9% |
| 2020 | -78,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.9% |
| 2021 | -68,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2022 | -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -34,158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -52,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -74,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -77,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -68,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Italy -54,970 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Japan -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Australia -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Mexico -157,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Indonesia -266,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Brazil -314,842 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 — forest land in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in South Africa was -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -19,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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