Per capita co2 international aviation in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita co2 international aviation was 49.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita co2 international aviation in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 international aviation in South Africa is 49.85, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in South Africa peaked at 77.74 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.58, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 105th of 192 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 international aviation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.22 | — |
| 2014 | 75.76 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.9 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 75.44 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 77.74 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 76.89 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 76.6 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.28 | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 21.58 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 38.91 | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 49.85 | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.22 | 74.9 | 77.74 | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.4 | 21.58 | 49.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 international aviation in South Africa?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in South Africa was 49.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.74 in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.58 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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