Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 11,416 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,416
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
90th
of 165 groups
All-time high
12,048
in 2013
All-time low
897
in 1862
Years of data
281
1700–2022
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Africa, 1700–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Africa is 11,416, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Africa peaked at 12,048 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 897, in 1862.
South Africa ranks 90th of 165 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 2,772 | 2,249 | 3,366 | 10 |
| 1710s | 2,333 | 1,835 | 2,920 | 10 |
| 1720s | 2,471 | 2,126 | 2,829 | 10 |
| 1730s | 2,109 | 1,833 | 2,461 | 10 |
| 1740s | 2,354 | 2,023 | 2,632 | 10 |
| 1750s | 2,415 | 2,040 | 2,697 | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,136 | 1,852 | 2,246 | 10 |
| 1770s | 2,156 | 1,626 | 2,562 | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,700 | 1,248 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,539 | 1,387 | 1,627 | 4 |
| 1800s | 1,409 | 1,285 | 1,529 | 7 |
| 1810s | 1,295 | 1,127 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,325 | 1,188 | 1,403 | 5 |
| 1830s | 1,243 | 1,243 | 1,243 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,067 | 937 | 1,173 | 3 |
| 1850s | 1,278 | 1,042 | 1,451 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,137 | 897 | 1,339 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,698 | 1,286 | 1,985 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,744 | 1,208 | 2,294 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,000 | 1,790 | 2,418 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,345 | 1,494 | 2,963 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,844 | 1,835 | 1,854 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2,256 | 2,037 | 2,444 | 6 |
| 1930s | 2,668 | 2,047 | 3,272 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,627 | 3,419 | 3,848 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,433 | 4,041 | 4,774 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,544 | 4,847 | 6,290 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,673 | 6,448 | 6,853 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,571 | 6,212 | 7,141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,453 | 5,902 | 7,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,272 | 7,583 | 10,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,858 | 11,319 | 12,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,176 | 10,839 | 11,416 | 3 |
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- 87 Uzbekistan 12,559 compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 compare
- 89 Barbados 11,546 compare
- 91 Tunisia 10,914 compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 10,706 compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 10,452 compare
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)
- Co emissions per capita 6.87 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Africa?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in South Africa was 11,416 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,048 in 2013.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 897 in 1862.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 165 groups with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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