Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in South Africa
South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in South Africa is 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in South Africa peaked at 3.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 514,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1972.
That places South Africa 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 517,319 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 517,319 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 514,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 565,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 604,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 719,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 796,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 835,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 886,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 854,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 867,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 931,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 899,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 960,736 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 996,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 925,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 944,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -56.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -56.0% | 3.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 681,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 514,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 886,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 971,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 867,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Canada 8.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 France 5.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Italy 3.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Chile 1.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Peru 1.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in South Africa?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in South Africa was 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.