Electricity — Emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity — Emissions was 4,208 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity — Emissions in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in South Africa is 4,208 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in South Africa peaked at 6,155 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,735 kt, in 1993.
That places South Africa 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity — Emissions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,090 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,118 kt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,442 kt | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,735 kt | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 4,232 kt | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 4,684 kt | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4,392 kt | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4,904 kt | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 5,219 kt | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,120 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,531 kt | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 3,461 kt | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,756 kt | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4,367 kt | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 5,366 kt | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 4,700 kt | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 4,857 kt | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,014 kt | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5,621 kt | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 5,226 kt | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 5,564 kt | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 5,252 kt | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,289 kt | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,065 kt | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,031 kt | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,155 kt | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 5,248 kt | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 5,248 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,097 kt | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,074 kt | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,802 kt | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4,732 kt | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,208 kt | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 4,208 kt | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,208 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.27 kt, 15.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,208 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.16 kt, 345.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,094 kt | 2,735 kt | 5,219 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,590 kt | 3,461 kt | 5,621 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,302 kt | 5,031 kt | 6,155 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,487 kt | 4,208 kt | 4,802 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Republic of Korea 9,359 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 376.9 kt compare
- 7 Mexico 6,492 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 225.19 kt compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 4,394 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 70.73 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 47.24 kt compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 3,966 kt compare
- 11 Egypt 3,879 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 42.43 kt compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 3,761 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 37.36 kt 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 electricity — emissions in South Africa?
- Electricity — emissions in South Africa was 4,208 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,155 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,735 kt in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.