Per capita co2 transport in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita co2 transport was 756.81 in 2023. β² 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
1990β2023
Per capita co2 transport in South Africa, 1990β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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