Co2 international aviation in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 international aviation was 3.15 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.15 million
Change on year
up 29.8%
Rank
34th
of 196 groups
All-time high
4.56 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.33 million
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Co2 international aviation in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 international aviation in South Africa stood at 3.15 million.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in South Africa peaked at 4.56 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 34th of 196 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.36 million | 4.17 million | 4.56 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 1.33 million | 3.15 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 international aviation in South Africa?
- Co2 international aviation in South Africa was 3.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 international aviation?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 196 groups with data for 2023.
- Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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