SA Sector Emissions

Explainer

When countries report their emissions, they're divided into sectors. Here are some key terms you might not be familiar with:

  • Fugitive emissions are released during gas, oil and coal production.
  • Industrial processes mean chemical, metal and mineral production, as well as fridges and air-conditioners.
  • Stationary energy means burning fuel for energy (e.g. gas, coal) in settings other than transport, such as power plants or buildings.

Trend

Sa

All Sectors

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 |

Energy - Total

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Data

Sa

Energy - Total

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 5.1 12.9% 37.6%
2014-15 5.4 5.8% 33.9%
2015-16 5.8 8.9% 28.1%
2016-17 3.7 36.5% 54.3%
2017-18 3.8 1.9% 53.5%
2018-19 3.6 4.3% 55.5%
2019-20 3.3 7.5% 58.8%
2020-21 2.8 17.1% 65.8%
2021-22 2.2 19.7% 72.6%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Energy - Total

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Transport

FULL DATA

Data

Sa

Transport

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 6.3 1.5% 5.0%
2014-15 6.4 1.1% 6.2%
2015-16 6.5 1.2% 7.5%
2016-17 6.5 0.5% 8.0%
2017-18 6.8 4.8% 13.2%
2018-19 6.6 3.9% 8.8%
2019-20 6.3 3.9% 4.5%
2020-21 6.1 3.3% 1.1%
2021-22 6.1 0.8% 1.9%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Transport

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Agriculture

FULL DATA

Data

Sa

Agriculture

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 6.1 4.0% 3.3%
2014-15 5.9 3.7% 6.8%
2015-16 5.7 2.0% 8.7%
2016-17 6.1 6.5% 2.7%
2017-18 6.0 2.7% 5.3%
2018-19 5.5 7.7% 12.6%
2019-20 5.6 2.7% 10.2%
2020-21 5.8 3.3% 7.3%
2021-22 5.8 0.9% 8.2%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Agriculture

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Fugitive Emissions

FULL DATA

Data

Sa

Fugitive Emissions

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 2.5 5.6% 31.4%
2014-15 2.4 5.1% 34.9%
2015-16 2.4 0.2% 35.0%
2016-17 2.5 4.6% 32.0%
2017-18 2.4 3.1% 34.2%
2018-19 2.4 0.7% 34.6%
2019-20 2.5 2.4% 33.1%
2020-21 2.4 1.7% 34.2%
2021-22 2.2 9.3% 40.4%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Fugitive Emissions

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Industrial Processes

FULL DATA

Data

Sa

Industrial Processes

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 3.3 7.3% 13.6%
2014-15 3.4 3.1% 17.1%
2015-16 3.5 2.0% 19.4%
2016-17 3.5 0.9% 20.5%
2017-18 3.5 0.3% 20.1%
2018-19 3.5 1.1% 21.4%
2019-20 3.4 4.1% 16.3%
2020-21 3.4 1.8% 18.4%
2021-22 3.5 2.4% 21.2%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Industrial Processes

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Data

Sa

Waste

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 1.1 2.7% 30.2%
2014-15 1.0 7.7% 20.1%
2015-16 1.1 4.7% 25.8%
2016-17 1.1 7.0% 34.7%
2017-18 0.899 20.5% 7.0%
2018-19 0.999 11.2% 19.0%
2019-20 0.828 17.1% 1.4%
2020-21 0.912 10.1% 8.5%
2021-22 0.916 0.5% 9.1%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Waste

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Land Use

FULL DATA

Data

Sa

Land Use

YEAR

Mt CO₂-e

NET

v 2005

2013-14 -5.2 18.9% 304.5%
2014-15 -3.0 42.4% 217.7%
2015-16 -7.9 164.3% 411.2%
2016-17 -5.9 25.6% 331.4%
2017-18 -3.1 47.9% 220.7%
2018-19 -4.0 29.6% 256.4%
2019-20 -2.6 35.3% 201.2%
2020-21 -6.5 154.7% 357.6%
2021-22 -9.8 50.4% 487.5%

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

Land Use

Source: DCCEEW via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-22 | License: CC BY 4.0

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