Co2 emissions and gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 emissions and gdp was 880.05 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in South Africa stood at 880.05 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in South Africa peaked at 880.05 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 426.71 billion, in 1992.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.23 billion | 426.71 billion | 506.17 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.10 billion | 527.43 billion | 730.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.99 billion | 741.45 billion | 855.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.15 billion | 802.49 billion | 880.05 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Malaysia 1.28 trillion compare
- 30 Philippines 1.26 trillion compare
- 31 Colombia 1.00 trillion compare
- 33 Singapore 853.08 billion compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 788.95 billion compare
- 35 Switzerland 779.51 billion 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 in South Africa?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in South Africa was 880.05 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 880.05 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.71 billion in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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