Annual Net Emissions/Removals in South Africa
South Africa: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 487.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 487.94 for annual net emissions/removals in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in South Africa peaked at 546.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 314.68, in 1971.
That places South Africa 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 318.22 | — |
| 1971 | 314.68 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 324.2 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 343.02 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 352.34 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 368.61 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 383.36 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 375.08 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 349.89 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 351.94 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 354.29 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 363.23 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 359.94 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 355.18 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 383.7 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 384.6 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 375.87 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 395.97 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 401.17 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 411.27 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 427.49 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 424.67 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 422.13 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 446.79 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 452.56 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 467.49 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 479.1 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 498.55 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 504.04 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 483.18 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 488.35 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 487.58 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 496.39 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 511.94 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 523.65 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 521.26 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 511.92 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 533.53 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 530.66 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 546.12 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 524.67 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 524.17 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 533.45 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 521.45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 521.91 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 512.5 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 508.14 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 500.16 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 500.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 497.48 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 469.75 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 485.37 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 475.71 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 476.25 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 487.94 | +2.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 487.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.44, 11.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 487.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.78, 22.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348.13 | 314.68 | 383.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.52 | 354.29 | 411.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.6 | 422.13 | 504.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 515.14 | 487.58 | 546.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 514.43 | 497.48 | 533.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479 | 469.75 | 487.94 | 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 in South Africa?
- Annual net emissions/removals in South Africa was 487.94 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 546.12 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.68 in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.