Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
566.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
224.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland 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 — grassland in South Africa is 406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in South Africa peaked at 566.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 224.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 319.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 305.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 566.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +85.5% |
| 2003 | 379.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 258.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.8% |
| 2005 | 419.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +62.2% |
| 2006 | 283.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 262.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 264.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 306.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 469.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +53.4% |
| 2011 | 459.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 559.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 314.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 248.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 252.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 266.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 402.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 383.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 224.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 305.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 538.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 566.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 224.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 559.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 305.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 538.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Australia 2,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Croatia 43.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 37.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 1,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 5.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 675.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Slovenia 2.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 1.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Indonesia 186.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Netherlands 0.5304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Romania 111.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Lithuania 0.2727 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Spain 90.91 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 — grassland in South Africa?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in South Africa was 406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 566.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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