Share global cumulative co2 flaring in South Africa
South Africa: Share global cumulative co2 flaring was 0.0209 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share global cumulative co2 flaring in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global cumulative co2 flaring in South Africa is 0.0209, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global cumulative co2 flaring in South Africa peaked at 0.0242 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, in 1994.
That places South Africa 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.005 | 0.0013 | 0.0093 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0182 | 0.0113 | 0.0231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0233 | 0.0222 | 0.0242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0215 | 0.0209 | 0.022 | 5 |
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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 cumulative co2 flaring in South Africa?
- Share global cumulative co2 flaring in South Africa was 0.0209 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global cumulative co2 flaring recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0242 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share global cumulative co2 flaring recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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