Share global cumulative co2 including land in South Africa

South Africa: Share global cumulative co2 including land was 1.08 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2020
All-time low
0.0126
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024

Share global cumulative co2 including land in South Africa, 1884–2024

00.250.50.751188419542024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share global cumulative co2 including land in South Africa is 1.08, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share global cumulative co2 including land in South Africa peaked at 1.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0126, in 1884.

South Africa ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0378 0.0126 0.0602 6
1890s 0.121 0.0704 0.1714 10
1900s 0.2264 0.1805 0.2716 10
1910s 0.3202 0.2814 0.3578 10
1920s 0.4018 0.3663 0.4353 10
1930s 0.4694 0.4418 0.4981 10
1940s 0.554 0.5062 0.6042 10
1950s 0.6577 0.6136 0.7004 10
1960s 0.7414 0.7111 0.772 10
1970s 0.8069 0.7782 0.8327 10
1980s 0.8869 0.839 0.9367 10
1990s 0.9831 0.9451 1.02 10
2000s 1.05 1.03 1.07 10
2010s 1.08 1.07 1.08 10
2020s 1.08 1.08 1.08 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Mexico 1.31 compare
  2. 13 France 1.3 compare
  3. 14 Australia 1.24 compare
  4. 16 Poland 1.07 compare
  5. 17 Italy 0.95 compare
  6. 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.9462 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share global cumulative co2 including land in South Africa?
Share global cumulative co2 including land in South Africa was 1.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share global cumulative co2 including land recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2020.
What is the lowest share global cumulative co2 including land recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0126 in 1884.
How does South Africa rank for share global cumulative co2 including land?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is share global cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 global cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share global cumulative co2 including land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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