Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers in South Africa

South Africa: Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers was -10.14 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-10.14 % change on previous year
World rank
133rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
43.74 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-22.69 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers in South Africa, 1962–2019

-2002040196219902019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers in South Africa is -10.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 245.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers in South Africa peaked at 43.74 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -22.69 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places South Africa 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 29.76 % change on previous year
1963 20.25 % change on previous year -32.0%
1964 9.54 % change on previous year -52.9%
1965 5.8 % change on previous year -39.1%
1966 -0.6162 % change on previous year -110.6%
1967 33.8 % change on previous year -5585.4%
1968 9.85 % change on previous year -70.9%
1969 4.25 % change on previous year -56.9%
1970 20.4 % change on previous year +380.6%
1971 15.38 % change on previous year -24.6%
1972 21.4 % change on previous year +39.1%
1973 -8.65 % change on previous year -140.4%
1974 -0.4151 % change on previous year -95.2%
1975 23.97 % change on previous year -5872.9%
1976 10.74 % change on previous year -55.2%
1977 8.56 % change on previous year -20.3%
1978 10.46 % change on previous year +22.2%
1979 5.64 % change on previous year -46.1%
1980 16.51 % change on previous year +192.6%
1981 13.33 % change on previous year -19.3%
1982 -9.96 % change on previous year -174.7%
1983 -22.69 % change on previous year +127.8%
1984 11.2 % change on previous year -149.3%
1985 -7.36 % change on previous year -165.7%
1986 -1.61 % change on previous year -78.2%
1987 -11.99 % change on previous year +646.1%
1988 16.05 % change on previous year -233.9%
1989 -1.48 % change on previous year -109.2%
1990 0.6314 % change on previous year -142.6%
1991 -5.16 % change on previous year -918.0%
1992 1.37 % change on previous year -126.5%
1993 13.39 % change on previous year +879.4%
1994 -8.87 % change on previous year -166.2%
1995 2.91 % change on previous year -132.8%
1996 4.92 % change on previous year +69.2%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0.2466 % change on previous year
1999 1.73 % change on previous year +600.2%
2000 0.7017 % change on previous year -59.4%
2001 -5.51 % change on previous year -885.0%
2002 21.39 % change on previous year -488.4%
2003 -11.79 % change on previous year -155.1%
2004 1.61 % change on previous year -113.6%
2005 -18.78 % change on previous year -1270.2%
2006 23.46 % change on previous year -224.9%
2007 2.51 % change on previous year -89.3%
2008 -3.49 % change on previous year -239.1%
2009 6.99 % change on previous year -300.1%
2010 -12.95 % change on previous year -285.3%
2011 6.08 % change on previous year -146.9%
2012 2.63 % change on previous year -56.8%
2013 -3.14 % change on previous year -219.6%
2014 7.46 % change on previous year -337.3%
2015 -20.23 % change on previous year -371.4%
2016 -8.4 % change on previous year -58.5%
2017 43.74 % change on previous year -620.5%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 -10.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.08 % change on previous year -0.6162 % change on previous year 33.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s 10.75 % change on previous year -8.65 % change on previous year 23.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2003 % change on previous year -22.69 % change on previous year 16.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.12 % change on previous year -8.87 % change on previous year 13.39 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.71 % change on previous year -18.78 % change on previous year 23.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5019 % change on previous year -20.23 % change on previous year 43.74 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 130 Ecuador -9.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Hungary -9.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Malawi -10 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Nigeria -10.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Argentina -11.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Ireland -12.21 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers in South Africa?
Emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers in South Africa was -10.14 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43.74 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -22.69 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does South Africa rank for emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers?
South Africa ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is emission totals - indirect emissions (n2o) - synthetic fertilizers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 245.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
164 places, 7,797 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Synthetic Fertilizers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.