Cumulative co2 emissions region in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative co2 emissions region was 22.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 emissions region in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 emissions region in South Africa stood at 22.83 billion. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 emissions region in South Africa peaked at 22.83 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984, in 1884.
South Africa ranks 13th of 215 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 156,941 | 21,984 | 366,400 | 6 |
| 1890s | 10.60 million | 663,184 | 29.61 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 68.32 million | 31.94 million | 120.36 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 221.99 million | 137.33 million | 317.43 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 463.09 million | 343.10 million | 593.85 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 752.38 million | 622.57 million | 908.88 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.18 billion | 950.40 million | 1.43 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.83 billion | 1.49 billion | 2.22 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.84 billion | 2.32 billion | 3.43 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 billion | 3.58 billion | 5.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 billion | 5.50 billion | 8.31 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.14 billion | 8.62 billion | 11.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.99 billion | 12.15 billion | 16.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 billion | 16.49 billion | 20.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 billion | 21.08 billion | 22.83 billion | 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 cumulative co2 emissions region in South Africa?
- Cumulative co2 emissions region in South Africa was 22.83 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 emissions region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.83 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 emissions region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative co2 emissions region?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 emissions region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 141 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).