South Africa - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in South Africa was 15,600 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18,060 in 1998 and a minimum value of 15,600 in 2018.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,710 |
| 1991 | 17,890 |
| 1992 | 17,670 |
| 1993 | 17,090 |
| 1994 | 16,670 |
| 1995 | 16,690 |
| 1996 | 17,310 |
| 1997 | 17,610 |
| 1998 | 18,060 |
| 1999 | 17,910 |
| 2000 | 17,780 |
| 2001 | 17,410 |
| 2002 | 17,660 |
| 2003 | 16,960 |
| 2004 | 16,610 |
| 2005 | 17,380 |
| 2006 | 16,640 |
| 2007 | 17,130 |
| 2008 | 17,240 |
| 2009 | 17,220 |
| 2010 | 17,280 |
| 2011 | 17,100 |
| 2012 | 17,360 |
| 2013 | 17,000 |
| 2014 | 16,950 |
| 2015 | 16,520 |
| 2016 | 15,920 |
| 2017 | 15,960 |
| 2018 | 15,600 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in South Africa was 5,390 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10,320 in 1994 and a minimum value of 5,070 in 2000.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,490 |
| 1991 | 9,700 |
| 1992 | 9,910 |
| 1993 | 10,120 |
| 1994 | 10,320 |
| 1995 | 9,510 |
| 1996 | 8,620 |
| 1997 | 7,740 |
| 1998 | 6,850 |
| 1999 | 5,960 |
| 2000 | 5,070 |
| 2001 | 5,140 |
| 2002 | 5,200 |
| 2003 | 5,460 |
| 2004 | 5,600 |
| 2005 | 5,700 |
| 2006 | 5,590 |
| 2007 | 5,500 |
| 2008 | 5,440 |
| 2009 | 5,310 |
| 2010 | 5,240 |
| 2011 | 5,210 |
| 2012 | 5,180 |
| 2013 | 5,150 |
| 2014 | 5,120 |
| 2015 | 5,090 |
| 2016 | 5,190 |
| 2017 | 5,290 |
| 2018 | 5,390 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in South Africa was 13.03 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 46.85 in 1988, while its lowest value was 13.03 in 2008.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.26 |
| 1971 | 29.41 |
| 1972 | 28.81 |
| 1973 | 28.98 |
| 1974 | 29.40 |
| 1975 | 29.47 |
| 1976 | 31.13 |
| 1977 | 32.44 |
| 1978 | 34.09 |
| 1979 | 35.45 |
| 1980 | 37.88 |
| 1981 | 40.23 |
| 1982 | 41.05 |
| 1983 | 41.69 |
| 1984 | 44.58 |
| 1985 | 46.51 |
| 1986 | 46.70 |
| 1987 | 46.16 |
| 1988 | 46.85 |
| 1989 | 45.71 |
| 1990 | 21.33 |
| 1991 | 21.46 |
| 1992 | 21.77 |
| 1993 | 22.25 |
| 1994 | 22.63 |
| 1995 | 21.68 |
| 1996 | 20.21 |
| 1997 | 18.83 |
| 1998 | 17.25 |
| 1999 | 15.80 |
| 2000 | 14.18 |
| 2001 | 15.10 |
| 2002 | 13.97 |
| 2003 | 14.55 |
| 2004 | 14.71 |
| 2005 | 14.35 |
| 2006 | 14.09 |
| 2007 | 13.45 |
| 2008 | 13.03 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in South Africa was 45,140 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 45,600 in 1994 and a minimum value of 34,040 in 2001.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,490 |
| 1991 | 45,210 |
| 1992 | 45,530 |
| 1993 | 45,490 |
| 1994 | 45,600 |
| 1995 | 43,860 |
| 1996 | 42,650 |
| 1997 | 41,100 |
| 1998 | 39,710 |
| 1999 | 37,720 |
| 2000 | 35,760 |
| 2001 | 34,040 |
| 2002 | 37,230 |
| 2003 | 37,520 |
| 2004 | 38,060 |
| 2005 | 39,720 |
| 2006 | 39,670 |
| 2007 | 40,900 |
| 2008 | 41,760 |
| 2009 | 42,490 |
| 2010 | 43,360 |
| 2011 | 43,580 |
| 2012 | 44,220 |
| 2013 | 44,260 |
| 2014 | 44,600 |
| 2015 | 44,560 |
| 2016 | 44,460 |
| 2017 | 44,990 |
| 2018 | 45,140 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in South Africa was 18.34 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25.98 in 2008 and a minimum value of 0.41 in 1992.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.82 |
| 1992 | 0.41 |
| 1993 | 1.30 |
| 1994 | 2.21 |
| 1995 | 3.53 |
| 1996 | 5.12 |
| 1997 | 8.73 |
| 1998 | 10.33 |
| 1999 | 11.21 |
| 2000 | 11.42 |
| 2001 | 13.46 |
| 2002 | 13.45 |
| 2003 | 17.63 |
| 2004 | 19.91 |
| 2005 | 22.52 |
| 2006 | 22.67 |
| 2007 | 23.87 |
| 2008 | 25.98 |
| 2009 | 22.68 |
| 2010 | 22.38 |
| 2011 | 20.36 |
| 2012 | 18.34 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
