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
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights in South Africa, 2013–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 Finland 27.94 kilograms compare
- 38 Denmark 24.72 kilograms compare
- 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.92 kilograms compare
- 41 Cape Verde 20.86 kilograms compare
- 42 Indonesia 19.57 kilograms compare
- 43 Philippines 16.64 kilograms compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
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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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.