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Annual co2 emissions per country in South Africa

South Africa: Annual co2 emissions per country was 439.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
439.83 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
494.67 million
in 2008
All-time low
21,984
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024

Annual co2 emissions per country in South Africa, 1884–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 439.83 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in South Africa peaked at 494.67 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,984, in 1884.

South Africa ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 emissions per country in South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1884 21,984 —
1885 36,640 +66.7%
1886 47,632 +30.0%
1887 47,632 +0.0%
1888 80,608 +69.2%
1889 131,904 +63.6%
1890 296,784 +125.0%
1891 296,784 +0.0%
1892 479,984 +61.7%
1893 1.80 million +274.8%
1894 2.43 million +35.2%
1895 3.34 million +37.2%
1896 4.26 million +27.6%
1897 4.78 million +12.2%
1898 6.05 million +26.6%
1899 5.52 million -8.8%
1900 2.33 million -57.8%
1901 3.91 million +67.8%
1902 5.83 million +49.0%
1903 7.78 million +33.6%
1904 8.77 million +12.7%
1905 10.03 million +14.4%
1906 11.46 million +14.3%
1907 12.65 million +10.4%
1908 13.01 million +2.8%
1909 14.97 million +15.1%
1910 16.98 million +13.4%
1911 16.34 million -3.8%
1912 17.35 million +6.2%
1913 18.98 million +9.4%
1914 18.40 million -3.1%
1915 18.51 million +0.6%
1916 21.81 million +17.8%
1917 23.34 million +7.0%
1918 22.22 million -4.8%
1919 23.14 million +4.1%
1920 25.67 million +10.9%
1921 25.41 million -1.0%
1922 21.79 million -14.3%
1923 26.44 million +21.4%
1924 27.78 million +5.0%
1925 28.95 million +4.2%
1926 30.43 million +5.1%
1927 29.56 million -2.9%
1928 29.62 million +0.2%
1929 30.77 million +3.9%
1930 28.72 million -6.7%
1931 25.57 million -11.0%
1932 23.46 million -8.3%
1933 25.33 million +8.0%
1934 28.87 million +14.0%
1935 32.16 million +11.4%
1936 35.25 million +9.6%
1937 36.82 million +4.4%
1938 38.70 million +5.1%
1939 40.16 million +3.8%
1940 41.52 million +3.4%
1941 44.33 million +6.8%
1942 48.42 million +9.2%
1943 48.76 million +0.7%
1944 54.57 million +11.9%
1945 55.87 million +2.4%
1946 56.04 million +0.3%
1947 55.83 million -0.4%
1948 57.10 million +2.3%
1949 60.59 million +6.1%
1950 60.91 million +0.5%
1951 65.07 million +6.8%
1952 70.83 million +8.9%
1953 70.97 million +0.2%
1954 73.88 million +4.1%
1955 82.93 million +12.2%
1956 87.25 million +5.2%
1957 89.64 million +2.7%
1958 96.25 million +7.4%
1959 94.47 million -1.8%
1960 97.85 million +3.6%
1961 102.12 million +4.4%
1962 105.67 million +3.5%
1963 109.72 million +3.8%
1964 119.55 million +9.0%
1965 128.14 million +7.2%
1966 128.24 million +0.1%
1967 133.76 million +4.3%
1968 137.95 million +3.1%
1969 143.14 million +3.8%
1970 149.62 million +4.5%
1971 168.41 million +12.6%
1972 171.56 million +1.9%
1973 173.35 million +1.0%
1974 176.55 million +1.8%
1975 185.00 million +4.8%
1976 192.91 million +4.3%
1977 199.74 million +3.5%
1978 201.88 million +1.1%
1979 218.67 million +8.3%
1980 228.20 million +4.4%
1981 257.08 million +12.7%
1982 280.44 million +9.1%
1983 291.91 million +4.1%
1984 315.60 million +8.1%
1985 323.87 million +2.6%
1986 330.50 million +2.0%
1987 328.67 million -0.6%
1988 342.66 million +4.3%
1989 340.71 million -0.6%
1990 312.93 million -8.2%
1991 326.03 million +4.2%
1992 301.33 million -7.6%
1993 320.35 million +6.3%
1994 338.70 million +5.7%
1995 361.71 million +6.8%
1996 363.73 million +0.6%
1997 385.21 million +5.9%
1998 377.27 million -2.1%
1999 374.87 million -0.6%
2000 378.33 million +0.9%
2001 371.60 million -1.8%
2002 356.50 million -4.1%
2003 404.41 million +13.4%
2004 449.32 million +11.1%
2005 416.20 million -7.4%
2006 446.74 million +7.3%
2007 465.03 million +4.1%
2008 494.67 million +6.4%
2009 474.51 million -4.1%
2010 467.35 million -1.5%
2011 474.27 million +1.5%
2012 461.44 million -2.7%
2013 456.19 million -1.1%
2014 481.64 million +5.6%
2015 457.47 million -5.0%
2016 457.05 million -0.1%
2017 440.01 million -3.7%
2018 453.77 million +3.1%
2019 470.73 million +3.7%
2020 435.30 million -7.5%
2021 439.46 million +1.0%
2022 428.78 million -2.4%
2023 436.60 million +1.8%
2024 439.83 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 61,067 21,984 131,904 6
1890s 2.92 million 296,784 6.05 million 10
1900s 9.07 million 2.33 million 14.97 million 10
1910s 19.71 million 16.34 million 23.34 million 10
1920s 27.64 million 21.79 million 30.77 million 10
1930s 31.50 million 23.46 million 40.16 million 10
1940s 52.30 million 41.52 million 60.59 million 10
1950s 79.22 million 60.91 million 96.25 million 10
1960s 120.61 million 97.85 million 143.14 million 10
1970s 183.77 million 149.62 million 218.67 million 10
1980s 303.96 million 228.20 million 342.66 million 10
1990s 346.21 million 301.33 million 385.21 million 10
2000s 425.73 million 356.50 million 494.67 million 10
2010s 461.99 million 440.01 million 481.64 million 10
2020s 436.00 million 428.78 million 439.83 million 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Türkiye 513.03 million compare
  2. 13 Brazil 483.01 million compare
  3. 14 Mexico 460.99 million compare
  4. 16 Australia 386.73 million compare
  5. 17 Viet Nam 370.93 million compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom 312.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 emissions per country in South Africa?
Annual co2 emissions per country in South Africa was 439.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 494.67 million in 2008.
What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1884.
How does South Africa rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 emissions per country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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