Co2 emissions transport in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 emissions transport was 47.84 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.84 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
55.41 million
in 2017
All-time low
29.55 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in South Africa stood at 47.84 million.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in South Africa peaked at 55.41 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.55 million, in 1990.
That places South Africa 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.57 million | 29.55 million | 35.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.66 million | 35.18 million | 48.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.45 million | 46.50 million | 55.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.00 million | 43.65 million | 48.55 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 transport in South Africa?
- Co2 emissions transport in South Africa was 47.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.41 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.55 million in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions transport?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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