Per capita co2 fuel in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita co2 fuel was 0.8606 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8606
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
143rd
of 213 groups
All-time high
1.47
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024
Per capita co2 fuel in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 fuel in South Africa stood at 0.8606.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 fuel in South Africa peaked at 1.47 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1884.
That places South Africa 143rd out of 213 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.491 | 0.3794 | 0.5888 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7621 | 0.5516 | 0.9291 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 | 1.03 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.04 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8108 | 0.5348 | 0.9968 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9044 | 0.4675 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9584 | 0.8419 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8992 | 0.7695 | 0.9741 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 fuel in South Africa?
- Per capita co2 fuel in South Africa was 0.8606 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 fuel recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 fuel recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 fuel?
- South Africa ranks 143rd out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 fuel rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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