Cumulative co2 oil in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative co2 oil was 2.61 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 oil in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 oil in South Africa stood at 2.61 billion. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 oil in South Africa peaked at 2.61 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1884.
That places South Africa 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
| 1950s | 35.46 million | 4.95 million | 71.44 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 141.63 million | 80.51 million | 217.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 392.03 million | 240.25 million | 553.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.77 million | 583.88 million | 992.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion | 1.38 billion | 1.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 billion | 1.85 billion | 2.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 billion | 2.38 billion | 2.61 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 oil in South Africa?
- Cumulative co2 oil in South Africa was 2.61 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 oil recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 oil recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative co2 oil?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 oil rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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