Kaya identity co2 in South Africa
South Africa: Kaya identity co2 was 439.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
439.83 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
494.67 million
in 2008
All-time low
128.14 million
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity co2 in South Africa, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity co2 in South Africa is 439.83 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity co2 in South Africa peaked at 494.67 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 128.14 million, in 1965.
That places South Africa 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.25 million | 128.14 million | 143.14 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 183.77 million | 149.62 million | 218.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.96 million | 228.20 million | 342.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.21 million | 301.33 million | 385.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.73 million | 356.50 million | 494.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.99 million | 440.01 million | 481.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.00 million | 428.78 million | 439.83 million | 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 kaya identity co2 in South Africa?
- Kaya identity co2 in South Africa was 439.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity co2 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 494.67 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest kaya identity co2 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.14 million in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for kaya identity co2?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity co2 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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