Ghg emissions by gas in South Africa
South Africa: Ghg emissions by gas was 20.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.29 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
28th
of 201 groups
All-time high
22.38 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.27 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in South Africa, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in South Africa stood at 20.29 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in South Africa peaked at 22.38 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1850.
That places South Africa 28th out of 201 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.35 million | 1.27 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.46 million | 1.43 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.72 million | 1.49 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.11 million | 2.03 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.37 million | 2.26 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.66 million | 2.52 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.31 million | 2.87 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.56 million | 3.98 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.09 million | 5.07 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.73 million | 5.18 million | 17.16 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.45 million | 12.91 million | 17.58 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.36 million | 12.85 million | 15.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.33 million | 14.82 million | 18.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.53 million | 16.66 million | 18.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.67 million | 18.64 million | 22.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 million | 19.94 million | 21.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.03 million | 18.59 million | 20.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.27 million | 19.84 million | 21.22 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for South Africa
- Share co2 vs population 0.9265 (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.87 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 22.83 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.87 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in South Africa?
- Ghg emissions by gas in South Africa was 20.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1850.
- How does South Africa rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 201 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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