Ghg emissions by sector in South Africa
South Africa: Ghg emissions by sector was 31.49 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.49 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.03 million
in 2002
All-time low
29.61 million
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 31.49 million for ghg emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in South Africa peaked at 34.03 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29.61 million, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 41st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.97 million | — |
| 1991 | 33.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.55 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 32.18 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 31.44 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 31.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 32.64 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 33.09 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 33.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 33.53 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 33.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 32.73 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 34.03 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.05 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 31.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 32.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 31.38 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 32.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 32.76 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32.77 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 32.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 32.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.97 million | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 29.61 million | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 31.03 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 30.74 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 29.93 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 30.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.26 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 30.59 million | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 31.49 million | +2.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 31.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 31.49 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.66 million | 31.24 million | 33.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.55 million | 31.38 million | 34.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.52 million | 29.61 million | 33.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.09 million | 30.02 million | 32.26 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in South Africa?
- Ghg emissions by sector in South Africa was 31.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.03 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.61 million in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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