Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in South Africa
South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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
South Africa recorded 773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in South Africa peaked at 832,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places South Africa 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1972 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1973 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1974 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1975 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1976 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1977 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1978 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1979 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1980 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1981 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1982 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1983 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1984 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1985 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1987 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1988 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1989 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1990 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1992 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1993 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1994 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1995 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1996 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1997 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1998 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1999 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2000 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2002 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2003 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2004 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2005 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2007 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2008 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2009 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2010 | 26,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2011 | 189,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +626.0% |
| 2012 | 148,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 364,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +145.8% |
| 2014 | 143,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 6,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -95.6% |
| 2016 | 6,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 832,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13131.4% |
| 2018 | 805,001 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 827,033 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 748,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 829,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 814,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 925,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 84% of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +13131.4% | 6,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 832,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent |
| 2011 | +626.0% | 26,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 189,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent |
| 2013 | +145.8% | 148,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 364,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 832,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 748,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 829,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 Mexico 1.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Chile 1.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Argentina 925,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Netherlands 733,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Germany 694,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Denmark 397,406 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 773,332 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 832,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 45 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 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.