Change co2 annual pct in South Africa
South Africa: Change co2 annual pct 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 in South Africa, 1885–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change co2 annual pct in South Africa is 0.739, measured 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 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 in South Africa, year by year
| 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 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 change co2 annual pct in South Africa?
- Change co2 annual pct in South Africa was 0.739 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 274.81 in 1893.
- What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.77 in 1900.
- How does South Africa rank for change co2 annual pct?
- South Africa ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change co2 annual pct 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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