Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Africa
South Africa: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.45 % change on previous year for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,030.6% on the previous year and up 2,634.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Africa peaked at 8.03 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -6.72 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places South Africa 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -371.8% |
| 1973 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1974 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1975 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1976 | 4 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1977 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1978 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +210.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5842 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6694 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 1982 | -0.9055 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1983 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -707.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2346 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1986 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -1067.5% |
| 1987 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 1988 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1989 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1991 | -0.6601 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5979 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -1076.9% |
| 1994 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 1996 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1999 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -475.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1579 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2002 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1245.0% |
| 2003 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2005 | -0.4566 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2006 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +292.5% |
| 2007 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 2008 | -0.5385 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2009 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -640.9% |
| 2010 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0959 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2012 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1946.1% |
| 2013 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0898 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2015 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -2110.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8509 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2017 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0442 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2019 | -0.5806 % change on previous year | -1413.9% |
| 2020 | -5.57 % change on previous year | +860.1% |
| 2021 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2022 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1152 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2024 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +2030.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.45 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.45 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.06 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2110.2% | 0.0898 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2030.6% | 0.1152 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1946.1% | -0.0959 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -1413.9% | 0.0442 % change on previous year | -0.5806 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1245.0% | -0.1579 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -6.72 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9173 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3341 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 73 Honduras 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Thailand 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Namibia 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Russian Federation 2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Angola 2.4 % change on previous year compare
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 net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Africa?
- Annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Africa was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.72 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,634.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.