Share global cumulative co2 gas in South Africa

South Africa: Share global cumulative co2 gas was 0.0794 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0794
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
72nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.0794
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1884
Years of data
101
1884–2024

Share global cumulative co2 gas in South Africa, 1884–2024

00.020.040.060.08188419542024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share global cumulative co2 gas in South Africa stood at 0.0794. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share global cumulative co2 gas in South Africa peaked at 0.0794 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1884.

That places South Africa 72nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.0193 0.0044 0.0301 10
2000s 0.0415 0.0315 0.0536 10
2010s 0.0675 0.0567 0.076 10
2020s 0.0785 0.0776 0.0794 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 69 Switzerland 0.0901 compare
  2. 70 Brunei Darussalam 0.0817 compare
  3. 71 Croatia, Republic of 0.0806 compare
  4. 73 Serbia, Republic of 0.0774 compare
  5. 74 Moldova, Republic of 0.0735 compare
  6. 75 Greece 0.0723 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share global cumulative co2 gas in South Africa?
Share global cumulative co2 gas in South Africa was 0.0794 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share global cumulative co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0794 in 2024.
What is the lowest share global cumulative co2 gas recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1884.
How does South Africa rank for share global cumulative co2 gas?
South Africa ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is share global cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share global cumulative co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 12,610 data points, 1882–2024
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