Per capita ghg emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita ghg emissions was 8.48 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
8.48
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 1960
All-time low
1.05
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850β2024
Per capita ghg emissions in South Africa, 1850β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions in South Africa stood at 8.48.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in South Africa peaked at 12.68 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1850.
That places South Africa 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.19 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.59 | 1.42 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.58 | 2.53 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.11 | 2.86 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.42 | 3.38 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.15 | 4.68 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.75 | 7.34 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.66 | 8.02 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.2 | 7.54 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.73 | 9.24 | 11.61 | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.2 | 11.48 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.27 | 10.84 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9 | 10.64 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.98 | 11.08 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 | 10.27 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 | 9.94 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 9.49 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 | 8.48 | 8.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 47 Poland, Republic of 8.62 compare
- 48 Bahamas, The 8.62 compare
- 49 Slovenia, Republic of 8.55 compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.37 compare
- 52 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.28 compare
- 53 Japan 8.14 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 ghg emissions in South Africa?
- Per capita ghg emissions in South Africa was 8.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1850.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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