Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa
South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 97.16 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa is 97.16 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa peaked at 97.54 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.28 %, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.94 % | 89.27 % | 90.51 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.62 % | 88.16 % | 90.42 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.36 % | 79.28 % | 89.41 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8 % | 79.28 % | 97.54 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 10 Aruba 97.47 % compare
- 11 Cook Islands 78.52 % compare
- 11 Netherlands Antilles (former) 97.43 % compare
- 12 Congo 97.35 % compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 96.95 % compare
- 15 Naoero, Republic of 96.06 % compare
- 16 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 95.9 % compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa?
- Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Africa was 97.16 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.54 % in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.28 % in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.