Co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 gdp pop growth was 1.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa stood at 1.15.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa peaked at 3.49 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.6538, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.81 | — |
| 1962 | 2.97 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3.03 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.05 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.1 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.03 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.87 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.86 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.82 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.71 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.71 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 3.4 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 3.46 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.49 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.46 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.33 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.05 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.94 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.78 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.62 | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9147 | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8595 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.947 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9966 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9405 | -53.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6538 | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +157.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 1.15 | -8.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4675, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +157.3% | 0.6538 | 1.68 |
| 2016 | -53.2% | 2.01 | 0.9405 |
| 2017 | -30.5% | 0.9405 | 0.6538 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.81 | 3.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.81 | 2.7 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 2.94 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.09 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.8595 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.6538 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 pop growth in South Africa?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in South Africa was 1.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 1983.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6538 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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