Ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa

South Africa: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 7.42 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
7.42 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8.91 million
in 2017
All-time low
3.06 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa, 1990–2023

4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 3.1M1991: 3.1M1992: 3.1M1993: 4.8M1994: 5.2M1995: 5.7M1996: 5.7M1997: 5.3M1998: 4.5M1999: 4.1M2000: 3.7M2001: 3.9M2002: 4.0M2003: 4.0M2004: 3.9M2005: 3.6M2006: 4.2M2007: 4.5M2008: 4.9M2009: 4.8M2010: 6.0M2011: 6.9M2012: 7.5M2013: 7.9M2014: 8.1M2015: 7.5M2016: 6.9M2017: 8.9M2018: 8.0M2019: 7.3M2020: 6.6M2021: 7.3M2022: 7.3M2023: 7.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa is 7.42 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa peaked at 8.91 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million, in 1990.

That places South Africa 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.45 million 3.06 million 5.72 million 10
2000s 4.14 million 3.61 million 4.89 million 10
2010s 7.50 million 6.03 million 8.91 million 10
2020s 7.17 million 6.61 million 7.42 million 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Vietnam 8.34 million compare
  2. 17 Germany 7.63 million compare
  3. 18 Italy 7.51 million compare
  4. 20 Spain 7.21 million compare
  5. 21 Thailand 7.01 million compare
  6. 22 Australia 6.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa?
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in South Africa was 7.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.91 million in 2017.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
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