Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 13,592 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13,592
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,681
in 2013
All-time low
9,977
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13,592 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 14,681 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,977, in 1993.
That places South Africa 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,811 | — |
| 1991 | 10,459 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 10,054 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 9,977 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10,131 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 10,319 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10,624 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 10,770 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10,694 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10,832 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 11,184 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11,388 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,698 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 11,923 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12,341 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 12,862 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13,444 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14,016 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14,298 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13,911 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,165 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14,434 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,564 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14,681 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 14,643 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,542 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14,501 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 14,574 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,554 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,353 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13,251 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 13,682 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 13,768 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13,695 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 13,598 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 13,592 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,467 | 9,977 | 10,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,706 | 11,184 | 14,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,501 | 14,165 | 14,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,598 | 13,251 | 13,768 | 6 |
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More climate change data for South Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions and gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in South Africa was 13,592 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,681 in 2013.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,977 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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