Per capita co2 aviation in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita co2 aviation was 72.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
72.17
Change on year
up 24.4%
Rank
73rd
of 142 groups
All-time high
107.58
in 2017
All-time low
35.54
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Per capita co2 aviation in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 72.17 for per capita co2 aviation in 2023.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in South Africa peaked at 107.58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.54, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 73rd of 142 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.33 | 102.53 | 107.58 | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.86 | 35.54 | 72.17 | 4 |
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 per capita co2 aviation in South Africa?
- Per capita co2 aviation in South Africa was 72.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 107.58 in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.54 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 142 groups with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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