Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in South Africa
South Africa: Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc was 5.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.15
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
57th
of 120 groups
All-time high
8.44
in 1997
All-time low
5.1
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in South Africa stood at 5.15.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in South Africa peaked at 8.44 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2022.
That places South Africa 57th out of 120 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 | 7.1 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 | 5.31 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 6.03 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 5.1 | 5.54 | 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 consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in South Africa?
- Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc in South Africa was 5.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 in 1997.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 120 groups with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Consumption co2 per capita vs gdppc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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