Carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa

South Africa: Carbon price vs share emissions was 16.83 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.83
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.83
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon price vs share emissions in South Africa, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 10.62020: 10.72021: 10.62022: 10.82023: 11.32024: 13.62025: 16.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 35 Australia 25.01 compare
  2. 36 United States 24.57 compare
  3. 37 Singapore 18.83 compare
  4. 39 China 10.11 compare
  5. 40 Albania 9.92 compare
  6. 41 Republic of Korea 7.79 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Carbon price vs share emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
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