Co emissions per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Co emissions per capita was 6.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.87
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
42nd
of 213 groups
All-time high
9.68
in 2008
All-time low
0.0051
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024
Co emissions per capita in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.87 for co emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in South Africa peaked at 9.68 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0051, in 1884.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 213 groups with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0136 | 0.0051 | 0.0289 | 6 |
| 1890s | 0.5903 | 0.0635 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 0.4513 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.99 | 2.64 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.51 | 2.92 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.25 | 2.56 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.45 | 3.87 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.46 | 4.67 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.36 | 5.95 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.23 | 6.72 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.79 | 7.73 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 | 7.1 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 | 7.42 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 | 7.63 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.87 | 7.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Share co2 vs population 0.9265 (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.87 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 22.83 billion (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.87 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 1.14 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita in South Africa?
- Co emissions per capita in South Africa was 6.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 in 2008.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for co emissions per capita?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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