CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa

South Africa: CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 was 402.82 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
402.82
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
577.22
in 1996
All-time low
216.66
in 2009
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa, 1995–2018

02004006001995200620181995: 5721996: 577.21997: 540.71998: 547.91999: 527.22000: 499.82001: 559.92002: 5622003: 405.72004: 335.42005: 308.42006: 293.82007: 250.92008: 2242009: 216.72010: 219.32011: 275.12012: 329.32013: 396.82014: 410.22015: 425.72016: 423.12017: 4112018: 402.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa stood at 402.82.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa peaked at 577.22 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 216.66, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 1st of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in South Africa, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 572.03
1996 577.22 +0.9%
1997 540.67 -6.3%
1998 547.87 +1.3%
1999 527.18 -3.8%
2000 499.81 -5.2%
2001 559.92 +12.0%
2002 562.04 +0.4%
2003 405.65 -27.8%
2004 335.38 -17.3%
2005 308.37 -8.1%
2006 293.83 -4.7%
2007 250.87 -14.6%
2008 223.98 -10.7%
2009 216.66 -3.3%
2010 219.31 +1.2%
2011 275.11 +25.4%
2012 329.29 +19.7%
2013 396.76 +20.5%
2014 410.2 +3.4%
2015 425.75 +3.8%
2016 423.06 -0.6%
2017 411.02 -2.8%
2018 402.82 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 553 527.18 577.22 5
2000s 365.65 216.66 562.04 10
2010s 365.92 219.31 425.75 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Tunisia 370.29 compare
  2. 3 Poland 335.24 compare
  3. 4 Canada 325.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa?
Co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in South Africa was 402.82 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 577.22 in 1996.
What is the lowest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 216.66 in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
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This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.