Cumulative co2 gas in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative co2 gas was 219.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 gas in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 gas in South Africa is 219.71 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in South Africa peaked at 219.71 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1884.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.70 million | 3.44 million | 35.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.13 million | 38.24 million | 90.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.14 million | 99.71 million | 180.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.69 million | 190.22 million | 219.71 million | 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 gas in South Africa?
- Cumulative co2 gas in South Africa was 219.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 219.71 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative co2 gas?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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