Per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 1.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
60th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2025
All-time low
0.001
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa is 1.02, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.02 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 60th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0019 | — |
| 1966 | 0.0018 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0013 | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0011 | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.001 | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0049 | +335.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0353 | +623.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0405 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0453 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0436 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0711 | +63.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0717 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0684 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.04 | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0336 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0541 | +61.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0321 | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0182 | -43.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3675 | +1921.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4774 | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7822 | +63.8% |
| 1987 | 0.544 | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9085 | +67.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9183 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6531 | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7122 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6808 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5111 | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6922 | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7807 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.824 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8947 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9413 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8607 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8902 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7462 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8396 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8454 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8833 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.745 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6922 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7774 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8348 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8115 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8321 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8302 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7911 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8454 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8527 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7979 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9631 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9842 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7952 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9547 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8484 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9277 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9027 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8721 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8796 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.02 | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0014 | 0.001 | 0.0019 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0422 | 0.0011 | 0.0717 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4136 | 0.0182 | 0.9183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7551 | 0.5111 | 0.9413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8066 | 0.6922 | 0.8902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8647 | 0.7911 | 0.9842 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9087 | 0.8484 | 1.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in South Africa was 1.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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