Climate Change in South Africa
1,389 indicators covering climate change for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming | 1,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2022 | up 17.0% | 4th |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Drought | 1 | 2021 | unchanged | 1st |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected | 12.00 million | 2021 | up 344.4% | 3rd |
| Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed | 753,500 | 2019 | up 3,611.8% | 10th |
| Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of | 47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2022 | up 7.1% | 8th |
| Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of | 11.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2022 | up 7.1% | 8th |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Wildfire | 1 | 2024 | unchanged | 3rd |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected | 250 | 2024 | down 95.5% | 14th |
| Decadal temperature anomalies | 0.3407 °C | 2010 | up 360.4% | 65th |