Co2 land use global share in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 land use global share was 0.0831 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0831
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
78th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1992
All-time low
-0.0202
in 2017
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use global share in South Africa, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 land use global share in South Africa stood at 0.0831.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use global share in South Africa peaked at 1.6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.0202, in 2017.
That places South Africa 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1032 | 0.0921 | 0.1091 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2039 | 0.1492 | 0.2338 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6027 | 0.4235 | 0.6661 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.434 | 0.3759 | 0.5558 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5526 | 0.4571 | 0.5915 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.657 | 0.6338 | 0.6665 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7105 | 0.6785 | 0.7442 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7508 | 0.7357 | 0.7628 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7846 | 0.7685 | 0.7996 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.21 | 0.9793 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 | 0.9364 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 | 0.9707 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.9431 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 0.9357 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7211 | 0.4074 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0882 | -0.0202 | 0.2155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0745 | 0.0616 | 0.0831 | 5 |
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 land use global share in South Africa?
- Co2 land use global share in South Africa was 0.0831 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use global share recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1992.
- What is the lowest co2 land use global share recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0202 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 land use global share?
- South Africa ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use global share rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 land use global share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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