Energy — Emissions Share in South Africa

South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share was 115.93 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
115.93 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
116.18 %
in 2022
All-time low
87.54 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 101.1 %1991: 101.2 %1992: 101.4 %1993: 101.1 %1994: 100.7 %1995: 100.5 %1996: 100.4 %1997: 100.2 %1998: 100.2 %1999: 100.1 %2000: 100.1 %2001: 100.3 %2002: 100 %2003: 99.8 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 99.6 %2006: 99.4 %2007: 99.2 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.4 %2011: 99.3 %2012: 99.5 %2013: 99.3 %2014: 99.1 %2015: 99.2 %2016: 88.1 %2017: 87.7 %2018: 87.5 %2019: 88.3 %2020: 87.9 %2021: 114.8 %2022: 116.2 %2023: 115.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 115.93 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 116.18 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.54 %, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.69 % 100.12 % 101.43 % 10
2000s 99.74 % 99.22 % 100.32 % 10
2010s 94.74 % 87.54 % 99.47 % 10
2020s 108.72 % 87.92 % 116.18 % 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Serbia and Montenegro 221.23 % compare
  2. 2 Kenya 221.18 % compare
  3. 3 Saint Lucia 218.13 % compare
  4. 4 Congo 213.66 % compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 195.91 % compare
  6. 6 Serbia 179.09 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in South Africa?
Energy — emissions share in South Africa was 115.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 116.18 % in 2022.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 87.54 % in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions share?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.