Co emissions by sector in South Africa
South Africa: Co emissions by sector was 15.88 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.88 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.98 million
in 2017
All-time low
9.19 million
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in South Africa is 15.88 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in South Africa peaked at 33.98 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.19 million, in 2000.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.32 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 11.73 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 14.90 million | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 13.98 million | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.32 million | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.93 million | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 11.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.71 million | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 9.65 million | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 9.19 million | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.81 million | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 15.77 million | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 17.58 million | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 19.91 million | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 21.52 million | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 24.17 million | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 29.95 million | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 32.39 million | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 31.24 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.87 million | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 16.27 million | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 24.98 million | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 26.14 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 26.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 23.46 million | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 21.13 million | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 33.98 million | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 25.26 million | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 17.24 million | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 16.11 million | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.85 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.88 million | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million, 11.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 93.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.86 million | 9.65 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.45 million | 9.19 million | 32.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.88 million | 13.87 million | 33.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 million | 15.85 million | 16.11 million | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in South Africa?
- Co emissions by sector in South Africa was 15.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.98 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 million in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for co emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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