Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 12.86 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in South Africa is 12.86 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in South Africa peaked at 13.35 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.16 Mt CO2e, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 11.28 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.71 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.45 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.28 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.43 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.17 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.16 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.18 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.24 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.56 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.57 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.76 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.32 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.22 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 13.17 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 13.28 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.33 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.35 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.61 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 12.62 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.85 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.86 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.86 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 Mt CO2e | 11.16 Mt CO2e | 11.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 Mt CO2e | 11.22 Mt CO2e | 13.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 Mt CO2e | 12.62 Mt CO2e | 12.86 Mt CO2e | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in South Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in South Africa was 12.86 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".