Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa

South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights was 22.32 kilograms in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.32 kilograms
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
40th
of 142 countries
All-time high
30.11 kilograms
in 2016
All-time low
10.43 kilograms
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa, 2013–2023

10152025302013201820232013: 26.3 kilograms2014: 27.1 kilograms2015: 28.9 kilograms2016: 30.1 kilograms2017: 29.8 kilograms2018: 28.5 kilograms2019: 26 kilograms2020: 10.4 kilograms2021: 14 kilograms2022: 19.1 kilograms2023: 22.3 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 22.32 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in 2023.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa peaked at 30.11 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.43 kilograms, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 40th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa, 2013 to 2023.
Year kilograms Change
2013 26.31 kilograms
2014 27.07 kilograms +2.9%
2015 28.93 kilograms +6.9%
2016 30.11 kilograms +4.1%
2017 29.84 kilograms -0.9%
2018 28.5 kilograms -4.5%
2019 25.99 kilograms -8.8%
2020 10.43 kilograms -59.9%
2021 13.96 kilograms +33.8%
2022 19.12 kilograms +37.0%
2023 22.32 kilograms +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.11 kilograms 25.99 kilograms 30.11 kilograms 7
2020s 16.46 kilograms 10.43 kilograms 22.32 kilograms 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Finland 27.94 kilograms compare
  2. 38 Denmark 24.72 kilograms compare
  3. 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.92 kilograms compare
  4. 41 Cape Verde 20.86 kilograms compare
  5. 42 Indonesia 19.57 kilograms compare
  6. 43 Philippines 16.64 kilograms compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa?
Per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa was 22.32 kilograms in 2023, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.11 kilograms in 2016.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.43 kilograms in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,468 data points, 2013–2024
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Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.