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
1884β2024
Per capita co2 gas in South Africa, 1884β2024
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
| 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 |
| 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
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
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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