Per capita co2 including land in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita co2 including land was 6.93 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
6.93
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.56
in 1960
All-time low
3.18
in 1889
Years of data
141
1884β2024
Per capita co2 including land in South Africa, 1884β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 including land in South Africa stood at 6.93.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in South Africa peaked at 12.56 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 1889.
South Africa ranks 39th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 141 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3.39 | 3.18 | 3.66 | 6 |
| 1890s | 5.46 | 4.14 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.22 | 5.93 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.96 | 7.72 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.44 | 8 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.79 | 7.26 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.44 | 9.11 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.61 | 10.6 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.4 | 9.78 | 12.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.09 | 9.53 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.79 | 9.82 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 9.31 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.51 | 8.46 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 7.62 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 6.93 | 7.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Belgium 7.61 compare
- 37 Bahamas, The 7.6 compare
- 38 Slovenia 7.08 compare
- 40 Argentina 6.9 compare
- 41 Antigua and Barbuda 6.81 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 6.77 compare
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 including land in South Africa?
- Per capita co2 including land in South Africa was 6.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 1889.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 including land?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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