Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 467.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
467.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
652.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
257.86 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 467.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 652.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 257.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 9th of 33 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 | 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 351.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 652.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +85.9% |
| 2003 | 436.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 296.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 482.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 325.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 301.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 304.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 352.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 540.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 529.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 643.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 361.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 285.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 290.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 305.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 463.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 441.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 257.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 351.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 620.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +76.5% |
| 2022 | 467.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 296.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 652.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 257.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 643.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 351.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 620.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Ireland 1,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Lithuania 2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 0.7209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 1,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Estonia 0.0002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Iceland 480.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 France 135.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Denmark 111.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Peru 109.67 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, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.002 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -0.3469 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 467.24 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 652.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 33 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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