Per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa

South Africa: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 5.15 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5.15
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.44
in 1997
All-time low
5.1
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 7.71991: 7.81992: 7.11993: 7.41994: 7.71995: 8.11996: 8.11997: 8.41998: 8.21999: 82000: 6.12001: 5.82002: 5.32003: 5.72004: 6.52005: 62006: 6.72007: 6.82008: 6.72009: 6.82010: 6.72011: 6.72012: 6.52013: 6.52014: 6.52015: 6.22016: 6.22017: 62018: 6.12019: 6.22020: 5.52021: 5.32022: 5.12023: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa is 5.15, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa peaked at 8.44 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 57th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.85 7.1 8.44 10
2000s 6.23 5.31 6.83 10
2010s 6.35 6.03 6.69 10
2020s 5.28 5.1 5.54 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 54 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 5.53 compare
  2. 55 Spain 5.44 compare
  3. 56 Bulgaria 5.2 compare
  4. 58 Portugal 4.55 compare
  5. 59 Chile 4.48 compare
  6. 60 Ukraine 4.41 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa?
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa was 5.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.44 in 1997.
What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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