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. βΌ Falling
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in South Africa, 1990β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
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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