Per capita co2 sector in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita co2 sector was 251.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
251.22
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
633.67
in 2008
All-time low
194.87
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in South Africa is 251.22, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in South Africa peaked at 633.67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 194.87, in 2000.
That places South Africa 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 277.82 | — |
| 1991 | 283.54 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 276.37 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 344.13 | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 317.7 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 276.6 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 242.23 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 246.35 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 231.7 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 206.5 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 194.87 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 269.31 | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 328.41 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 362.47 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 406.4 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 434.83 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 483.42 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 592.73 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 633.67 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 603.92 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 264.98 | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 307.01 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 464.46 | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 478.06 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 475.76 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 413.58 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 369.02 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 589.57 | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 430.96 | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 289.32 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 266.01 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 261.45 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 254.09 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 251.22 | -1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 251.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 251.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 13.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.29 | 206.5 | 344.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 431 | 194.87 | 633.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.27 | 264.98 | 589.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.19 | 251.22 | 266.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 sector in South Africa?
- Per capita co2 sector in South Africa was 251.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 633.67 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.87 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 sector?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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