Carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon price vs share emissions was 16.83 in 2025. β Volatile
Carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa stood at 16.83. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 57.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa peaked at 16.83 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places South Africa 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 10.6 | 16.83 | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa?
- Carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa was 16.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs share emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 in 2025.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs share emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon price vs share emissions?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs share emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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