Per capita ghg sector in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita ghg sector was 167.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
167.06
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
69th
of 191 groups
All-time high
284.83
in 1999
All-time low
151.21
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in South Africa stood at 167.06.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in South Africa peaked at 284.83 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 151.21, in 2021.
That places South Africa 69th out of 191 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.04 | 176.46 | 284.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.35 | 203.71 | 247.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.94 | 235.62 | 276.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.49 | 151.21 | 181.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Share co2 vs population 0.9265 (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 64.75 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 41.32 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.87 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 22.83 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.87 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg sector in South Africa?
- Per capita ghg sector in South Africa was 167.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 284.83 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.21 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita ghg sector?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 191 groups with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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