Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit was 0.948 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.948
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
24th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 2009
All-time low
0.794
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in South Africa stood at 0.948.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in South Africa peaked at 1.33 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.794, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 24th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 | — |
| 2001 | 0.871 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.939 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.992 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.794 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.802 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.913 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.91 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.972 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.971 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.911 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.957 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.91 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.948 | +4.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.948 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.415, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.948 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.254, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.794 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9971 | 0.91 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9775 | 0.91 | 1.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in South Africa?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in South Africa was 0.948 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2009.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.794 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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