Co2 land use per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Co2 land use per capita was 0.0596 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0596
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1960
All-time low
-0.0186
in 2017
Years of data
175
1850β2024
Co2 land use per capita in South Africa, 1850β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 land use per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0596.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in South Africa peaked at 6.61 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.0186, in 2017.
That places South Africa 100th out of 192 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 | 0.9752 | 0.8373 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.53 | 1.29 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.08 | 3.31 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.73 | 3.15 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.87 | 4.07 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.62 | 5.48 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.97 | 4.63 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.93 | 4.72 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.54 | 4.26 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.99 | 5.24 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.15 | 5.91 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.04 | 3.17 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.87 | 2.14 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.79 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.55 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.895 | 0.5146 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1038 | -0.0186 | 0.2683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0557 | 0.0459 | 0.0606 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 land use per capita in South Africa?
- Co2 land use per capita in South Africa was 0.0596 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1960.
- What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0186 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for co2 land use per capita?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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