Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 313.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
313.63
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 204 countries
All-time high
371.1
in 1971
All-time low
293.31
in 1992
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa stood at 313.63.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa peaked at 371.1 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 293.31, in 1992.
That places South Africa 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 361.82 | — |
| 1966 | 359.85 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 360.44 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 352.23 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 354.95 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 355.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 371.1 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 367.05 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 344.86 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 341.56 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 335.63 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 336.12 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 339.72 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 346.71 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 362.72 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 354.39 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 343.37 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 347.62 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 356.73 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 352.55 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 354.2 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 355.29 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 347.99 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 330.07 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 343.3 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 304.02 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 319.6 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 293.31 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 312.12 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 316.82 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 323.34 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 319.22 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 330.98 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 329.64 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 316.41 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 319.1 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 312.17 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 307.39 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 336.12 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 350.95 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 313.98 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 320.04 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 323.42 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 337.01 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 341.65 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 325.5 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 340.88 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 318.82 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 315.28 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 341.93 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 324.26 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 320.02 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 322.03 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 321.5 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 317.28 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 326.84 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 327.13 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 331.8 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 323.99 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 313.63 | -3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 313.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 313.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357.86 | 352.23 | 361.82 | 5 |
| 1970s | 350.05 | 335.63 | 371.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.55 | 330.07 | 356.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.55 | 293.31 | 330.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.18 | 307.39 | 350.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.75 | 315.28 | 341.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.68 | 313.63 | 331.8 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Africa was 313.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 371.1 in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.31 in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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