Emissions weighted carbon price in South Africa
South Africa: Emissions weighted carbon price was 14.57 in 2025. β Volatile
Emissions weighted carbon price in South Africa, 1989β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions weighted carbon price in South Africa is 14.57, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 56.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, emissions weighted carbon price in South Africa peaked at 14.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
South Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9193 | 0 | 9.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.65 | 9.15 | 14.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions weighted carbon price in South Africa?
- Emissions weighted carbon price in South Africa was 14.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for emissions weighted carbon price?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions weighted carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).