GHG growth in South Africa
South Africa: GHG growth was -0.2% in 2018. β Volatile
GHG growth in South Africa, 1991β2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.2% for ghg growth in 2018.
That represents a change of down 106.2% on the previous year and down 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg growth in South Africa peaked at 9.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 1999.
That places South Africa 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | -5.7% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -4.5% | 4.7% | 9 |
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 growth in South Africa?
- Ghg growth in South Africa was -0.2% in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest ghg growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest ghg growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for ghg growth?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ghg growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 GHG growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions growth is 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.