Share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa
South Africa: Share co2 embedded in trade was -25.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa stood at -25.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa peaked at 0 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -31.97, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | -0 | -194.4% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | -24.17 | — |
| 2001 | -26.2 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | -28.45 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | -31.97 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | -28.97 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | -28.89 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | -25.16 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | -26.61 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | -31.13 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | -25.49 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | -25.12 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -25.51 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | -24.06 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | -21.75 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | -24.87 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | -23.43 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | -22.47 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | -21.04 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | -21.68 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | -21.93 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | -22.96 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -25.35 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | -25.76 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | -25.47 | -1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -25.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.82. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -25.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.15. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -194.4% | 0 | -0 |
| 1998 | +100.0% | -0 | 0 |
| 1993 | -100.0% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | -0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.7 | -31.97 | -24.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.19 | -25.51 | -21.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.89 | -25.76 | -22.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa?
- Share co2 embedded in trade in South Africa was -25.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.97 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for share co2 embedded in trade?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share co2 embedded in trade rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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