Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate was 108.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
108.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 422.1%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
380 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-381.6 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
61
1962–2025
Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa is 108.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 422.1% on the previous year and up 1,766.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 380 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -381.6 % change on previous year, in 1983.
South Africa ranks 27th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 60.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 19.36 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1964 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1965 | -22.88 % change on previous year | -398.2% |
| 1966 | -27.51 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 62.14 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 1968 | -42.29 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1969 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1970 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1971 | -18.48 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 1972 | -61.33 % change on previous year | +231.9% |
| 1973 | 176.28 % change on previous year | -387.4% |
| 1974 | 33.67 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1975 | -72.26 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 1976 | 32.7 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1977 | -104.18 % change on previous year | -418.6% |
| 1979 | 25.74 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1980 | 74.66 % change on previous year | +190.0% |
| 1981 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1982 | -107.15 % change on previous year | +463.1% |
| 1983 | -381.6 % change on previous year | +256.1% |
| 1984 | 376.14 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1985 | -123.76 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1986 | 101.47 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1988 | 99.94 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | -42.98 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1990 | -113.27 % change on previous year | +163.5% |
| 1991 | -220.44 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1992 | -109.88 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1993 | 157.72 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 1994 | 159.41 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1995 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1996 | 38.71 % change on previous year | -1338.7% |
| 1997 | -39.53 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 1998 | -80.77 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1999 | 380 % change on previous year | -570.5% |
| 2000 | 75 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2001 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2002 | 37.05 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2003 | -20.3 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2004 | 54.44 % change on previous year | -368.1% |
| 2005 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2006 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2007 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2008 | -40.47 % change on previous year | +832.0% |
| 2009 | -148.2 % change on previous year | +266.2% |
| 2010 | 297.63 % change on previous year | -300.8% |
| 2011 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2012 | -24.37 % change on previous year | -675.1% |
| 2013 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2014 | -43.12 % change on previous year | -1257.7% |
| 2015 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2016 | -49.73 % change on previous year | +664.4% |
| 2017 | 74.25 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 2018 | 34.44 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2019 | -83.3 % change on previous year | -341.9% |
| 2021 | 178.76 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 2022 | -57.64 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2023 | -60.83 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2024 | -33.65 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2025 | 108.4 % change on previous year | -422.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.84 % change on previous year | -42.29 % change on previous year | 62.14 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -104.18 % change on previous year | 176.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.48 % change on previous year | -381.6 % change on previous year | 376.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.88 % change on previous year | -220.44 % change on previous year | 380 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.05 % change on previous year | -148.2 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.73 % change on previous year | -83.3 % change on previous year | 297.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.01 % change on previous year | -60.83 % change on previous year | 178.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Palestine 119.01 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Jamaica 115.26 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Yemen 114.84 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Czechia 106.22 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 105.34 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 96.74 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate in South Africa was 108.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 380 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -381.6 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,766.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Co2 gdp growth Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.