Energy — Emissions Share in South Africa

South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share was 12.51 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.51 %
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.37 %
in 2016
All-time low
8.82 %
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in South Africa, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 9.7 %1991: 9.7 %1992: 8.8 %1993: 9.8 %1994: 10.1 %1995: 10.4 %1996: 9.6 %1997: 9.7 %1998: 9.6 %1999: 9.7 %2000: 10.2 %2001: 10.8 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 11.5 %2005: 11 %2006: 11.7 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 12.7 %2011: 12.7 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 13.7 %2014: 13.9 %2015: 14.2 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 13.8 %2018: 13.5 %2019: 14 %2020: 12.7 %2021: 12.3 %2022: 12.7 %2023: 12.5 %

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 12.51 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in South Africa peaked at 14.37 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.82 %, in 1992.

That places South Africa 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.7 % 8.82 % 10.36 % 10
2000s 11.32 % 10.2 % 12.74 % 10
2010s 13.56 % 12.66 % 14.37 % 10
2020s 12.54 % 12.28 % 12.71 % 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 56 Switzerland 12.81 % compare
  2. 57 Germany 12.8 % compare
  3. 58 Israel 12.67 % compare
  4. 60 Kiribati 12.45 % compare
  5. 61 Thailand 12.17 % compare
  6. 62 Antigua and Barbuda 12.06 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in South Africa?
Energy — emissions share in South Africa was 12.51 % 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 14.37 % in 2016.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.82 % in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for energy — emissions share?
South Africa ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 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.