Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
166.67 % change on previous year
in 1885
All-time low
1.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
140
1885–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1885–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 1.96 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 140 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 1885 and was at its lowest, 1.96 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places South Africa 143rd out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 166.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1886 | 81.25 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1887 | 44.83 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1888 | 52.38 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1889 | 56.25 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 81 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1891 | 44.75 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1892 | 50 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1893 | 124.94 % change on previous year | +149.9% |
| 1894 | 75.11 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1895 | 58.85 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1896 | 47.25 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1897 | 36.01 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1898 | 33.52 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1899 | 22.9 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1900 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1901 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1902 | 16.25 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1903 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1904 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1905 | 17.22 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1906 | 16.8 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1907 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1908 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1909 | 14.21 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1912 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1913 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1915 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1916 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1917 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1918 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1919 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1920 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1922 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1923 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1924 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1925 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1926 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1928 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1929 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1930 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1931 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1932 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1933 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1935 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1936 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1937 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1944 | 5 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1945 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1946 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1947 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1948 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1951 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | +149.9% | 50 % change on previous year | 124.94 % change on previous year |
| 1900 | -65.6% | 22.9 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year |
| 1901 | +55.5% | 7.87 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year |
| 1886 | -51.3% | 166.67 % change on previous year | 81.25 % change on previous year |
| 1890 | +44.0% | 56.25 % change on previous year | 81 % change on previous year |
| 1887 | -44.8% | 81.25 % change on previous year | 44.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 80.28 % change on previous year | 44.83 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1890s | 57.43 % change on previous year | 22.9 % change on previous year | 124.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.09 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 18.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.2 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 14.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.47 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | 8.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.65 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 140 Lebanon 2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Montenegro 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Australia 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Hong Kong, China 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Argentina 1.9 % change on previous year compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 1885.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.