GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - F-gases in South Africa
South Africa: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - F-gases was 689.1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - F-gases in South Africa, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases in South Africa is 689.1, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases in South Africa peaked at 689.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3349, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 36th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - F-gases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3349 | — |
| 1991 | 1.45 | +332.3% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | +316.0% |
| 1993 | 15.8 | +162.4% |
| 1994 | 32.42 | +105.2% |
| 1995 | 57.6 | +77.7% |
| 1996 | 89.2 | +54.8% |
| 1997 | 124.57 | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 166.6 | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 223.16 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 275.69 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 331.11 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 378.48 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 435.13 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 497.94 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 558.96 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 614.16 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 669.37 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 678.17 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 682.8 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 685.37 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 686.97 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 688.12 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 689.1 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 689.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 689.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.72 | 0.3349 | 223.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.18 | 275.69 | 682.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 687.96 | 685.37 | 689.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases in South Africa?
- Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases in South Africa was 689.1 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
- What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 689.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3349 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 93 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - f-gases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - F-gases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).