Global warming fossil in South Africa
South Africa: Global warming fossil was 0.0135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global warming fossil in South Africa, 1851–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming fossil in South Africa is 0.0135, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming fossil in South Africa peaked at 0.0135 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1851.
That places South Africa 16th out of 214 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 | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0004 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0006 | 0.0005 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0008 | 0.0007 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0013 | 0.001 | 0.0015 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0019 | 0.0016 | 0.0023 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0029 | 0.0024 | 0.0034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0044 | 0.0036 | 0.0053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 | 0.0055 | 0.0076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0088 | 0.0078 | 0.0099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0113 | 0.0102 | 0.0124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 | 0.0126 | 0.0135 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 fossil in South Africa?
- Global warming fossil in South Africa was 0.0135 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming fossil recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0135 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming fossil recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1851.
- How does South Africa rank for global warming fossil?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming fossil rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 fossil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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