Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 1.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Africa is 1.28 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Africa peaked at 1.47 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1554 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1554 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1554 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1554 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1554 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1724 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1939 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1994 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2238 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.227 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2058 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2722 Mt CO2e | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3297 Mt CO2e | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3153 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2505 Mt CO2e | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2447 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1855 Mt CO2e | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1933 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1995 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1842 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.172 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1795 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1841 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1904 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.187 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1996 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2488 Mt CO2e | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2572 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3138 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3169 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3126 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3054 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4243 Mt CO2e | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 0.44 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4666 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3721 Mt CO2e | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4678 Mt CO2e | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4693 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4269 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4421 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.406 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4431 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4866 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6392 Mt CO2e | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 0.835 Mt CO2e | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7112 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8409 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8963 Mt CO2e | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7726 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9685 Mt CO2e | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1844 Mt CO2e | 0.1554 Mt CO2e | 0.227 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2347 Mt CO2e | 0.172 Mt CO2e | 0.3297 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2234 Mt CO2e | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | 0.3169 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4127 Mt CO2e | 0.3054 Mt CO2e | 0.4693 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7119 Mt CO2e | 0.406 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 0.9685 Mt CO2e | 1.47 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.65 Mt CO2e compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.56 Mt CO2e compare
- 22 Poland 1.33 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Malaysia 1.19 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Philippines 1.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Nigeria 1.12 Mt CO2e 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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 18.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0042 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in South Africa was 1.28 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1554 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).