Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 364.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Africa stood at 364.68.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Africa peaked at 445.74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 280.53, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 19th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 280.53 | — |
| 2001 | 316.49 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 326.84 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 348.27 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 375.31 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 372.29 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 374.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 391.51 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 421.59 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 398.61 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 420.3 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 404.02 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 422.67 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 434.54 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 445.74 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 421.43 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 419.03 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 428.66 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 432.93 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 438.87 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 418.73 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 409.53 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 369.24 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 364.68 | -1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 364.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.39, 9.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 364.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.89, 52.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.56 | 280.53 | 421.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.82 | 404.02 | 445.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.55 | 364.68 | 418.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
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- 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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Africa?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Africa was 364.68 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 445.74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.53 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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