Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 1.41 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.41 million
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
25th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2016
All-time low
631,664
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa stood at 1.41 million.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa peaked at 1.72 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 631,664, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 25th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.44 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.50 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 631,664 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 858,554 | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.44 million | 1.72 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 631,664 | 1.41 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa?
- Co2 emissions domestic aviation in South Africa was 1.41 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,664 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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