Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa

South Africa: Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled was 0.739 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.739
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
274.81
in 1893
All-time low
-57.77
in 1900
Years of data
140
1885–2024

Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa, 1885–2024

-1000100200300188519542024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.739 for change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 274.81 in 1893 and was at its lowest, -57.77, in 1900.

That places South Africa 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa, 1885 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1885 66.67 —
1886 30 -55.0%
1887 0 -100.0%
1888 69.23 —
1889 63.64 -8.1%
1890 125 +96.4%
1891 0 -100.0%
1892 61.73 —
1893 274.81 +345.2%
1894 35.23 -87.2%
1895 37.2 +5.6%
1896 27.55 -25.9%
1897 12.22 -55.6%
1898 26.61 +117.8%
1899 -8.78 -133.0%
1900 -57.77 +557.8%
1901 67.77 -217.3%
1902 49.02 -27.7%
1903 33.58 -31.5%
1904 12.66 -62.3%
1905 14.38 +13.5%
1906 14.32 -0.4%
1907 10.35 -27.7%
1908 2.81 -72.9%
1909 15.13 +438.5%
1910 13.38 -11.5%
1911 -3.75 -128.1%
1912 6.17 -264.2%
1913 9.42 +52.8%
1914 -3.07 -132.6%
1915 0.5974 -119.5%
1916 17.83 +2885.5%
1917 7 -60.7%
1918 -4.79 -168.4%
1919 4.12 -186.1%
1920 10.93 +165.1%
1921 -0.985 -109.0%
1922 -14.27 +1349.1%
1923 21.38 -249.8%
1924 5.04 -76.4%
1925 4.23 -16.0%
1926 5.1 +20.4%
1927 -2.85 -156.0%
1928 0.2107 -107.4%
1929 3.87 +1734.9%
1930 -6.65 -272.0%
1931 -10.98 +65.1%
1932 -8.26 -24.8%
1933 8 -196.8%
1934 13.97 +74.7%
1935 11.38 -18.5%
1936 9.63 -15.4%
1937 4.44 -53.9%
1938 5.12 +15.3%
1939 3.77 -26.3%
1940 3.39 -10.1%
1941 6.77 +99.9%
1942 9.24 +36.5%
1943 0.7039 -92.4%
1944 11.9 +1590.5%
1945 2.38 -80.0%
1946 0.3139 -86.8%
1947 -0.3732 -218.9%
1948 2.26 -706.6%
1949 6.11 +169.9%
1950 0.541 -91.1%
1951 6.82 +1160.6%
1952 8.86 +29.9%
1953 0.2011 -97.7%
1954 4.09 +1935.2%
1955 12.25 +199.2%
1956 5.21 -57.4%
1957 2.74 -47.4%
1958 7.37 +168.9%
1959 -1.85 -125.1%
1960 3.57 -293.1%
1961 4.37 +22.3%
1962 3.48 -20.4%
1963 3.84 +10.4%
1964 8.95 +133.2%
1965 7.19 -19.7%
1966 0.0741 -99.0%
1967 4.31 +5718.3%
1968 3.14 -27.2%
1969 3.76 +20.0%
1970 4.53 +20.3%
1971 12.56 +177.4%
1972 1.87 -85.1%
1973 1.05 -44.1%
1974 1.84 +76.2%
1975 4.79 +159.8%
1976 4.27 -10.8%
1977 3.54 -17.1%
1978 1.07 -69.7%
1979 8.32 +675.8%
1980 4.36 -47.6%
1981 12.65 +190.3%
1982 9.09 -28.2%
1983 4.09 -55.0%
1984 8.12 +98.5%
1985 2.62 -67.7%
1986 2.05 -21.8%
1987 -0.5533 -127.0%
1988 4.26 -869.2%
1989 -0.5683 -113.4%
1990 -8.15 +1334.8%
1991 4.19 -151.3%
1992 -7.58 -281.0%
1993 6.31 -183.3%
1994 5.73 -9.3%
1995 6.79 +18.6%
1996 0.5586 -91.8%
1997 5.91 +957.4%
1998 -2.06 -134.9%
1999 -0.6373 -69.1%
2000 0.9239 -245.0%
2001 -1.78 -292.5%
2002 -4.06 +128.4%
2003 13.44 -430.7%
2004 11.11 -17.3%
2005 -7.37 -166.4%
2006 7.34 -199.6%
2007 4.09 -44.2%
2008 6.37 +55.7%
2009 -4.08 -163.9%
2010 -1.51 -63.0%
2011 1.48 -198.1%
2012 -2.71 -282.8%
2013 -1.14 -58.0%
2014 5.58 -590.3%
2015 -5.02 -189.9%
2016 -0.0926 -98.2%
2017 -3.73 +3927.3%
2018 3.13 -183.9%
2019 3.74 +19.6%
2020 -7.53 -301.4%
2021 0.9572 -112.7%
2022 -2.43 -353.9%
2023 1.82 -175.0%
2024 0.739 -59.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.739 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.739 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +5718.3% 0.0741 4.31
2017 -3927.3% -0.0926 -3.73
1916 +2885.5% 0.5974 17.83
1954 +1935.2% 0.2011 4.09
1929 +1734.9% 0.2107 3.87
1944 +1590.5% 0.7039 11.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 45.91 0 69.23 5
1890s 59.16 -8.78 274.81 10
1900s 16.23 -57.77 67.77 10
1910s 4.69 -4.79 17.83 10
1920s 3.26 -14.27 21.38 10
1930s 3.04 -10.98 13.97 10
1940s 4.27 -0.3732 11.9 10
1950s 4.62 -1.85 12.25 10
1960s 4.27 0.0741 8.95 10
1970s 4.38 1.05 12.56 10
1980s 4.61 -0.5683 12.65 10
1990s 1.11 -8.15 6.79 10
2000s 2.6 -7.37 13.44 10
2010s -0.0267 -5.02 5.58 10
2020s -1.29 -7.53 1.82 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa?
Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in South Africa was 0.739 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest change co2 annual pct, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 274.81 in 1893.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -57.77 in 1900.
How does South Africa rank for change co2 annual pct, gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Change co2 annual pct with 67 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 22,523 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed

Change co2 annual pct with 67 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.