Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in South Africa
South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) was 115.93 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023
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 13th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.09 % | — |
| 1991 | 101.19 % | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 101.43 % | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 101.14 % | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 100.72 % | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 100.5 % | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 100.38 % | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 100.19 % | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 100.17 % | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.12 % | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.09 % | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.32 % | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.99 % | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.77 % | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.69 % | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.61 % | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.43 % | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.22 % | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.5 % | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.77 % | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.39 % | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.29 % | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.47 % | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.28 % | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.14 % | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.17 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.13 % | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 87.69 % | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 87.54 % | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.29 % | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 87.92 % | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 114.84 % | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 116.18 % | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 115.93 % | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 115.93 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.23 %, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 115.93 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +30.6% | 87.92 % | 114.84 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 13th out of 221 countries 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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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.