Share global co2 gas in South Africa
South Africa: Share global co2 gas was 0.0967 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0967
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
66th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.146
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1884
Years of data
101
1884–2024
Share global co2 gas in South Africa, 1884–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share global co2 gas in South Africa stood at 0.0967.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 gas in South Africa peaked at 0.146 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1884.
That places South Africa 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0848 | 0.0598 | 0.0979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1033 | 0.0485 | 0.1376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1325 | 0.1036 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1004 | 0.0893 | 0.1272 | 5 |
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 share global co2 gas in South Africa?
- Share global co2 gas in South Africa was 0.0967 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.146 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share global co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1884.
- How does South Africa rank for share global co2 gas?
- South Africa ranks 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 gas rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 global co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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