Per capita co2 transport in South Africa

South Africa: Per capita co2 transport was 756.81 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
756.81
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 189 countries
All-time high
981.18
in 2013
All-time low
698.2
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co2 transport in South Africa, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 725.21991: 709.31992: 708.21993: 698.21994: 7121995: 789.61996: 760.61997: 771.51998: 754.81999: 756.72000: 7462001: 7572002: 766.12003: 803.72004: 8422005: 872.92006: 8872007: 964.82008: 920.52009: 871.32010: 888.42011: 920.52012: 908.12013: 981.22014: 921.12015: 944.12016: 8972017: 961.42018: 923.92019: 856.92020: 720.72021: 789.42022: 7692023: 756.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 756.81 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in South Africa peaked at 981.18 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 698.2, in 1993.

South Africa ranks 100th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 738.61 698.2 789.6 10
2000s 843.14 745.98 964.8 10
2010s 920.24 856.89 981.18 10
2020s 758.99 720.75 789.4 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 97 Bhutan 839.28 compare
  2. 98 Peru 792.42 compare
  3. 99 Armenia 791.6 compare
  4. 101 Dominica 751.53 compare
  5. 102 Vanuatu 749.01 compare
  6. 103 Colombia 747.31 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 transport in South Africa?
Per capita co2 transport in South Africa was 756.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 981.18 in 2013.
What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 698.2 in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for per capita co2 transport?
South Africa ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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