Consumption co2 emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Consumption co2 emissions was 325.38 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
325.38 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
385.21 million
in 1997
All-time low
255.06 million
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 325.38 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in South Africa peaked at 385.21 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 255.06 million, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 312.93 million | — |
| 1991 | 326.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 301.33 million | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 320.35 million | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 338.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 361.71 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 363.73 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 385.21 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 377.27 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 374.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 286.89 million | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 274.24 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 255.06 million | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 275.13 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 319.14 million | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 295.96 million | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 334.33 million | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 341.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 340.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 353.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 349.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 353.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 350.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 356.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 361.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 350.29 million | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 354.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 347.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 355.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 367.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 335.34 million | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 328.04 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 318.32 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 325.38 million | +2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 325.38 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million, 4.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 325.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 25.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.21 million | 301.33 million | 385.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.63 million | 255.06 million | 353.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.74 million | 347.44 million | 367.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.77 million | 318.32 million | 335.34 million | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions in South Africa?
- Consumption co2 emissions in South Africa was 325.38 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 385.21 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.06 million in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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