Per capita ghg excl land use in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita ghg excl land use was 7.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.94
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.1
in 2008
All-time low
0.3303
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in South Africa, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7.94 for per capita ghg excl land use in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in South Africa peaked at 11.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3303, in 1850.
That places South Africa 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg excl land use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3303 | — |
| 1851 | 0.3321 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 0.3346 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.3378 | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 0.3409 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 0.3439 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.3468 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.3496 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 0.3522 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.3548 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 0.3572 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 0.3595 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.3617 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.3639 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.366 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.368 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.3701 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.372 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.374 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.3759 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.3776 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.383 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 0.3887 | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 0.3948 | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 0.4009 | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 0.4071 | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 0.4132 | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 0.4191 | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 0.4247 | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 0.4298 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 0.4345 | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 0.4362 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 0.4379 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.4395 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.4465 | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 0.4516 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 0.4556 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 0.4569 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.4661 | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 0.4795 | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 0.5222 | +8.9% |
| 1891 | 0.5256 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 0.5713 | +8.7% |
| 1893 | 0.8751 | +53.2% |
| 1894 | 1.02 | +16.3% |
| 1895 | 1.22 | +19.7% |
| 1896 | 1.42 | +16.4% |
| 1897 | 1.52 | +7.6% |
| 1898 | 1.79 | +17.6% |
| 1899 | 1.67 | -7.0% |
| 1900 | 0.9824 | -41.1% |
| 1901 | 1.31 | +33.0% |
| 1902 | 1.69 | +29.2% |
| 1903 | 2.06 | +22.2% |
| 1904 | 2.23 | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 2.45 | +9.7% |
| 1906 | 2.69 | +9.9% |
| 1907 | 2.88 | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 2.91 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 3.22 | +10.9% |
| 1910 | 3.54 | +9.7% |
| 1911 | 3.38 | -4.6% |
| 1912 | 3.5 | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 3.73 | +6.5% |
| 1914 | 3.58 | -4.0% |
| 1915 | 3.55 | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 4.04 | +13.7% |
| 1917 | 4.22 | +4.6% |
| 1918 | 3.99 | -5.5% |
| 1919 | 4.07 | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 4.39 | +7.8% |
| 1921 | 4.28 | -2.5% |
| 1922 | 3.67 | -14.2% |
| 1923 | 4.27 | +16.3% |
| 1924 | 4.38 | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 4.46 | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 4.57 | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 4.37 | -4.4% |
| 1928 | 4.3 | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 4.36 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 4.02 | -7.6% |
| 1931 | 3.57 | -11.3% |
| 1932 | 3.26 | -8.8% |
| 1933 | 3.42 | +5.1% |
| 1934 | 3.77 | +10.2% |
| 1935 | 4.07 | +8.1% |
| 1936 | 4.34 | +6.6% |
| 1937 | 4.44 | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 4.56 | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 4.63 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 4.69 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 4.9 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 5.22 | +6.6% |
| 1943 | 5.17 | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 5.63 | +9.0% |
| 1945 | 5.67 | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 5.6 | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 5.53 | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 5.74 | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 5.64 | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 5.88 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 6.23 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 6.13 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 6.24 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 6.79 | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 6.96 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 6.99 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 7.3 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 7.02 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 7.07 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 7.17 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 7.2 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.24 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 7.61 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 7.9 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 7.68 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 7.76 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.77 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.81 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 7.87 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 8.49 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 8.39 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.28 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 8.22 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 8.37 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.5 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 8.59 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 8.49 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.94 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 9.08 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 9.81 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 10.28 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 10.32 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.77 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 10.72 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 10.58 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 10.22 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 10.32 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.99 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.04 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 9.16 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 8.44 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 8.77 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 9.06 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 9.52 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.48 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.92 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.64 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.46 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.4 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.19 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.79 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.76 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 10.61 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 9.84 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 10.34 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.62 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 10.31 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.98 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.73 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.05 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.4 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 9.29 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.03 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.17 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 8.29 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.01 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.02 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.94 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3423 | 0.3303 | 0.3548 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3668 | 0.3572 | 0.3759 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4039 | 0.3776 | 0.4298 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4504 | 0.4345 | 0.4795 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.11 | 0.5222 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.24 | 0.9824 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.76 | 3.38 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.3 | 3.67 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.01 | 3.26 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.37 | 4.69 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.52 | 5.64 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.52 | 7.07 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.41 | 7.87 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.21 | 9.08 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 | 8.44 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.02 | 8.79 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 | 8.96 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.13 | 7.94 | 8.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg excl land use in South Africa?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in South Africa was 7.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3303 in 1850.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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