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South Africa: statistics and indicators

23,577 indicators and 739,113 data points for South Africa, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

ISO code
ZAF
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Upper middle income
Capital
Pretoria
Indicators
23,577
Data points
739,113

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Key indicators for South Africa

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg 2050 29th rising
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year 2030 100th falling
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 2030 24th rising
Population 51,011 2030 24th rising
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year 2100 50th volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year 2050 112th volatile
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year 2100 48th volatile
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year 2100 111th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year 2100 51st volatile
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year 2030 47th volatile
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 2030 25th flat
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year 2100 52nd volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year 2100 51st volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons 2050 23rd rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum 2030 75th falling
Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year 2100 180th falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year 2050 122nd volatile
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year 2100 30th volatile
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year 2090 175th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year 2050 98th falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt 2050 41st rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt 2050 34th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt 2050 44th flat
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt 2050 34th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt 2050 44th flat
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt 2050 48th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt 2050 36th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt 2050 70th falling
Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt 2050 36th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt 2050 70th falling
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,958 kt 2050 34th rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,958 kt 2050 34th rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 14.93 kt 2050 34th rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 11.27 kt 2050 34th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 454.1 kt 2050 80th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 454.1 kt 2050 80th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions 1.71 kt 2050 80th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions 0.5111 kt 2050 80th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 1.2 kt 2050 80th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,891 kt 2050 28th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,891 kt 2050 28th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions 41.1 kt 2050 28th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Indirect emissions 8.71 kt 2050 29th flat
Manure left on Pasture — Direct emissions 32.39 kt 2050 26th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,271 kt 2050 76th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 395.62 kt 2050 63rd rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 875.75 kt 2050 75th rising
Manure Management — Emissions 1.49 kt 2050 63rd rising
Manure Management — Indirect emissions 8.71 kt 2050 29th flat
Manure Management — Direct emissions 1.42 kt 2050 59th rising
Manure Management — Emissions 31.28 kt 2050 75th rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,748 kt 2050 42nd flat
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21,748 kt 2050 42nd flat
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 776.72 kt 2050 42nd flat
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 458.95 kt 2050 23rd falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 90.42 kt 2050 23rd falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368.53 kt 2050 23rd falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.3412 kt 2050 23rd falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 13.16 kt 2050 23rd falling
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,070 kt 2050 41st rising
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,070 kt 2050 41st rising
Crop Residues — Emissions 4.04 kt 2050 41st rising
Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 0.7419 kt 2050 41st rising
Crop Residues — Direct emissions 3.3 kt 2050 41st rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 1.13 kt 2050 26th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 2.54 kt 2050 26th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 11.27 kt 2050 26th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 14.93 kt 2050 26th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 717.27 million kg 2050 26th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 71.73 million kg 2050 26th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 215.18 million kg 2050 26th rising
All Crops — Burning crop residues 13.16 kt 2050 19th falling
All Crops — Burning crop residues 0.3412 kt 2050 19th falling
All Crops — Burning crop residues 4.87 million t 2050 19th falling
All Crops — Crop residues 0.7419 kt 2050 32nd rising
All Crops — Crop residues 3.3 kt 2050 32nd rising
All Crops — Crop residues 4.04 kt 2050 32nd rising
All Crops — Crop residues 209.84 million kg 2050 32nd rising
All Crops — Crops total 13.45 kt 2050 53rd falling
All Crops — Crops total 19.32 kt 2050 28th rising
Rice — Area harvested 1,030 ha 2050 103rd falling
Rice — Burning crop residues 0.0015 kt 2050 103rd falling
Rice — Burning crop residues 0 kt 2050 102nd volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 566.39 t 2050 103rd falling
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0162 kt 2050 35th rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0721 kt 2050 35th rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0883 kt 2050 35th rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 4.59 million kg 2050 35th rising
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 11.65 kt 2050 9th falling
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.3022 kt 2050 9th falling
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 4.32 million t 2050 9th falling
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.4832 kt 2050 11th rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 2.15 kt 2050 11th rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 2.63 kt 2050 11th rising
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 136.66 million kg 2050 11th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No 2050 21st volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No 2050 40th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No 2100 23rd rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No 2100 24th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No 2100 23rd rising

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