Climate Change in South Africa 1,341 indicators covering climate change for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Crop Residues — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year 2023 up 926.3% 43rd Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year 2023 up 923.8% 47th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 352.2% 178th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 351.9% 180th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 352.2% 185th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 352.3% 187th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 352.2% 188th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 352.2% 188th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied -22.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 352.2% 188th All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year 2023 down 152.3% 120th All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year 2023 down 152.6% 117th All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) -1.46 % change on previous year 2023 down 152.3% 121st All Crops — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year 2023 up 926.3% 43rd All Crops — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year 2023 up 923.8% 47th All Crops — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year 2023 up 924.6% 47th All Crops — Crop residues (N content), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year 2023 up 925.8% 48th All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year 2023 down 150.3% 115th All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate -14.8 % change on previous year 2023 down 285.9% 186th Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual growth rate -4.29 % change on previous year 2023 down 81.4% 115th Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate -4.65 % change on previous year 2023 down 75.1% 123rd Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year 2023 down 71.6% 124th Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), annual growth rate -4.73 % change on previous year 2023 down 75.4% 129th Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth -1.41 % change on previous year 2023 down 146.3% 105th Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year 2023 down 146.1% 96th Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) -1.41 % change on previous year 2023 down 146.3% 102nd Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual growth 5.53 % change on previous year 2023 up 388.2% 60th Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth 5.54 % change on previous year 2023 up 387.3% 65th Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year 2023 up 386.9% 66th Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year 2023 up 386.9% 65th Urban population, per square kilometre 33.13 units per square kilometre 2023 up 16.6% 135th Population, total, per square kilometre 52.11 units per square kilometre 2023 up 15.6% 151st Rice — Production 3,082 t 2023 up 2.7% 98th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 87th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 86th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 0 kt per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 86th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 0 kt per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 86th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 0.6654 kg per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 34.67 kg per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 86th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 2 kg per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 104.02 kg per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 86th All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per capita 0 kt per person 2023 down 2.0% 66th All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 13.3% 84th Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices 2025 down 6.5% 119th Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 2025 up 6.7% 32nd Sorghum — Crop residues 5.36 million kg 2050 — 31st Sorghum — Crop residues 0.1032 kt 2050 — 31st Sorghum — Crop residues 0.0843 kt 2050 — 31st Sorghum — Crop residues 0.019 kt 2050 — 31st Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 9.4% 61st Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 9.4% 61st Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 9.4% 61st Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 9.4% 61st Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.65 kg per person 2023 down 9.9% 70th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 346.75 kg per square kilometre 2023 up 4.1% 86th Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP 2023 up 9.4% 61st Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP 2023 up 9.4% 61st ← Previous Page 7 of 23 Next →