CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Africa

South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry was 6.55 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
6.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 2016
All-time low
6.28
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Africa, 1990–2018

02461990200420181990: 6.31991: 6.31992: 6.31993: 6.31994: 6.31995: 6.31996: 6.31997: 6.31998: 6.31999: 6.32000: 6.32001: 6.32002: 6.42003: 6.42004: 6.42005: 6.42006: 6.42007: 6.42008: 6.42009: 6.42010: 6.42011: 6.32012: 6.32013: 6.32014: 6.32015: 6.32016: 6.52017: 6.52018: 6.5

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Africa is 6.55, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Africa peaked at 6.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 48th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in South Africa, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 6.28
1991 6.28 +0.0%
1992 6.28 +0.0%
1993 6.28 +0.0%
1994 6.28 +0.0%
1995 6.28 +0.0%
1996 6.28 +0.0%
1997 6.29 +0.2%
1998 6.3 +0.2%
1999 6.32 +0.3%
2000 6.32 +0.0%
2001 6.35 +0.5%
2002 6.36 +0.2%
2003 6.39 +0.5%
2004 6.39 +0.0%
2005 6.39 +0.0%
2006 6.39 +0.0%
2007 6.39 +0.0%
2008 6.39 +0.0%
2009 6.39 +0.0%
2010 6.39 +0.0%
2011 6.29 -1.6%
2012 6.29 +0.0%
2013 6.29 +0.0%
2014 6.29 +0.0%
2015 6.29 +0.0%
2016 6.55 +4.1%
2017 6.55 +0.0%
2018 6.55 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.29 6.28 6.32 10
2000s 6.38 6.32 6.39 10
2010s 6.39 6.29 6.55 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 46 Pakistan 7 compare
  3. 47 Finland 6.94 compare
  4. 49 Gabon 6.46 compare
  5. 50 Honduras 5.52 compare
  6. 51 Belize 5.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Africa?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in South Africa was 6.55 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2016.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 5,305 data points, 1990–2018
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Land-Use Change and Forestry sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.