Global warming by gas and source in South Africa
South Africa: Global warming by gas and source was 0.0002 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global warming by gas and source in South Africa, 1851–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming by gas and source in South Africa is 0.0002, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming by gas and source in South Africa peaked at 0.0002 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1851.
That places South Africa 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 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 global warming by gas and source in South Africa?
- Global warming by gas and source in South Africa was 0.0002 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming by gas and source recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming by gas and source recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1851.
- How does South Africa rank for global warming by gas and source?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming by gas and source rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Global warming by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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