Per capita co2 gas in South Africa

South Africa: Per capita co2 gas was 0.121 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.121
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
99th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.1732
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1884
Years of data
101
1884–2024

Per capita co2 gas in South Africa, 1884–2024

00.050.10.15188419542024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co2 gas in South Africa stood at 0.121.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 gas in South Africa peaked at 0.1732 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1884.

That places South Africa 99th out of 146 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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
1990s 0.0798 0.0575 0.0906 10
2000s 0.1123 0.0509 0.1588 10
2010s 0.1608 0.1273 0.1732 10
2020s 0.1255 0.1111 0.1579 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1424 compare
  2. 97 Sweden 0.1417 compare
  3. 98 Barbados 0.1301 compare
  4. 100 Vietnam 0.1201 compare
  5. 101 Kyrgyz Republic 0.112 compare
  6. 102 India 0.1029 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

More climate change data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 gas in South Africa?
Per capita co2 gas in South Africa was 0.121 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1732 in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1884.
How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 gas?
South Africa ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co2 gas rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
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