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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 40th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 196 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 down 11.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Annual Net Emissions/Removals International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.