Annual co2 including land use in South Africa
South Africa: Annual co2 including land use was 443.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
443.64 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
530.97 million
in 2008
All-time low
14.55 million
in 1889
Years of data
141
1884–2024
Annual co2 including land use in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in South Africa stood at 443.64 million.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in South Africa peaked at 530.97 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.55 million, in 1889.
South Africa ranks 16th of 194 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 including land use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 15.88 million | — |
| 1885 | 15.41 million | -2.9% |
| 1886 | 15.09 million | -2.1% |
| 1887 | 14.86 million | -1.5% |
| 1888 | 14.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 14.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 19.11 million | +31.4% |
| 1891 | 21.24 million | +11.2% |
| 1892 | 22.85 million | +7.6% |
| 1893 | 25.18 million | +10.2% |
| 1894 | 26.49 million | +5.2% |
| 1895 | 28.02 million | +5.8% |
| 1896 | 29.42 million | +5.0% |
| 1897 | 30.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 31.89 million | +5.3% |
| 1899 | 31.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 30.60 million | -3.5% |
| 1901 | 33.38 million | +9.1% |
| 1902 | 36.15 million | +8.3% |
| 1903 | 38.66 million | +6.9% |
| 1904 | 40.19 million | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 41.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 43.64 million | +4.1% |
| 1907 | 45.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 45.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 48.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1910 | 49.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 48.80 million | -1.5% |
| 1912 | 49.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 51.53 million | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 50.86 million | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 50.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 54.29 million | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 55.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 54.93 million | -1.9% |
| 1919 | 55.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 60.90 million | +9.2% |
| 1921 | 62.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 59.61 million | -4.0% |
| 1923 | 64.82 million | +8.7% |
| 1924 | 66.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 68.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 70.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 69.68 million | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 69.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 71.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 70.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 68.13 million | -3.4% |
| 1932 | 66.45 million | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 68.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 72.92 million | +6.1% |
| 1935 | 76.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 79.45 million | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 81.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 83.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 84.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 97.76 million | +15.1% |
| 1941 | 106.79 million | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 114.90 million | +7.6% |
| 1943 | 118.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 125.91 million | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 129.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 130.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 131.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 133.87 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 138.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 138.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 148.21 million | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 156.28 million | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 159.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 163.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 173.57 million | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 179.24 million | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 182.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 190.11 million | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 189.19 million | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 206.55 million | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 184.68 million | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 177.28 million | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 175.62 million | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 181.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 188.59 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 198.59 million | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 208.88 million | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 215.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 221.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 228.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 246.78 million | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 248.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 248.90 million | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 250.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 256.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 262.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 267.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 265.59 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 279.96 million | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 289.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 319.54 million | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 342.23 million | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 354.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 376.19 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 402.64 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 399.69 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 401.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 421.07 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 422.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 394.13 million | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 417.06 million | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 396.83 million | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 403.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 417.87 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 446.34 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 443.71 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 460.25 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 450.32 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 447.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 440.32 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 429.86 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 406.47 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 448.60 million | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 491.46 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 450.35 million | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 484.89 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 511.60 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 530.97 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 501.13 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 481.40 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 484.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 472.94 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 464.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 486.13 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 461.57 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 459.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 438.94 million | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 454.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 473.11 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 438.08 million | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 442.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 432.49 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 440.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 443.64 million | +0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 443.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million, 18.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 443.64 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 30.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +31.4% | 14.55 million | 19.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15.07 million | 14.55 million | 15.88 million | 6 |
| 1890s | 26.62 million | 19.11 million | 31.89 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.35 million | 30.60 million | 48.03 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 52.25 million | 48.80 million | 55.97 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 66.39 million | 59.61 million | 71.45 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 75.21 million | 66.45 million | 84.96 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 122.70 million | 97.76 million | 138.33 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 167.98 million | 138.23 million | 190.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 195.90 million | 175.62 million | 221.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 255.58 million | 228.55 million | 279.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 372.96 million | 289.86 million | 422.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 427.67 million | 394.13 million | 460.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 469.57 million | 406.47 million | 530.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.60 million | 438.94 million | 486.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.47 million | 432.49 million | 443.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 including land use in South Africa?
- Annual co2 including land use in South Africa was 443.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 530.97 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 million in 1889.
- How does South Africa rank for annual co2 including land use?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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