Nitrous oxide agriculture in South Africa
South Africa: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 13.44 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.44 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.35 million
in 2021
All-time low
11.76 million
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide agriculture in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.44 million for nitrous oxide agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in South Africa peaked at 14.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.76 million, in 2016.
That places South Africa 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrous oxide agriculture in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.07 million | — |
| 1991 | 13.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 12.70 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.70 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.49 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 13.25 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 13.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.14 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.13 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 13.03 million | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.12 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.44 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 11.76 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.14 million | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 13.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.82 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.35 million | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 13.35 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 13.44 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.07 million | 12.49 million | 13.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.25 million | 12.73 million | 14.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 million | 11.76 million | 13.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 million | 13.20 million | 14.35 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in South Africa?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in South Africa was 13.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 million in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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