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Share of cumulative co2 in South Africa

South Africa: Share of cumulative co2 was 1.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2019
All-time low
0.0001
in 1884
Years of data
141
1884–2024

Share of cumulative co2 in South Africa, 1884–2024

00.250.50.7511.2188419542024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of cumulative co2 in South Africa is 1.23, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in South Africa peaked at 1.24 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1884.

South Africa ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Share of cumulative co2 in South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1884 0.0001 —
1885 0.0002 +155.1%
1886 0.0004 +73.6%
1887 0.0006 +38.7%
1888 0.0009 +45.6%
1889 0.0013 +49.6%
1890 0.0023 +72.9%
1891 0.0031 +38.3%
1892 0.0045 +43.6%
1893 0.0097 +115.8%
1894 0.0162 +68.0%
1895 0.0247 +52.3%
1896 0.035 +41.3%
1897 0.0456 +30.4%
1898 0.0584 +28.0%
1899 0.0686 +17.6%
1900 0.0708 +3.2%
1901 0.0761 +7.4%
1902 0.0847 +11.3%
1903 0.0961 +13.5%
1904 0.1083 +12.7%
1905 0.1214 +12.1%
1906 0.1357 +11.7%
1907 0.1498 +10.4%
1908 0.1635 +9.1%
1909 0.1787 +9.3%
1910 0.1951 +9.2%
1911 0.2091 +7.2%
1912 0.2228 +6.6%
1913 0.2367 +6.2%
1914 0.2497 +5.5%
1915 0.262 +4.9%
1916 0.2763 +5.5%
1917 0.2907 +5.2%
1918 0.3031 +4.3%
1919 0.317 +4.6%
1920 0.3309 +4.4%
1921 0.3451 +4.3%
1922 0.3546 +2.8%
1923 0.3663 +3.3%
1924 0.3784 +3.3%
1925 0.3906 +3.2%
1926 0.4035 +3.3%
1927 0.4138 +2.6%
1928 0.4237 +2.4%
1929 0.4329 +2.2%
1930 0.4411 +1.9%
1931 0.448 +1.6%
1932 0.4541 +1.4%
1933 0.4608 +1.5%
1934 0.4686 +1.7%
1935 0.4775 +1.9%
1936 0.4868 +1.9%
1937 0.4957 +1.8%
1938 0.506 +2.1%
1939 0.516 +2.0%
1940 0.525 +1.7%
1941 0.5347 +1.9%
1942 0.5461 +2.1%
1943 0.5569 +2.0%
1944 0.5697 +2.3%
1945 0.585 +2.7%
1946 0.5988 +2.4%
1947 0.6104 +1.9%
1948 0.6212 +1.8%
1949 0.6337 +2.0%
1950 0.6438 +1.6%
1951 0.6538 +1.6%
1952 0.6655 +1.8%
1953 0.6761 +1.6%
1954 0.687 +1.6%
1955 0.6989 +1.7%
1956 0.7106 +1.7%
1957 0.7217 +1.6%
1958 0.734 +1.7%
1959 0.7438 +1.3%
1960 0.7529 +1.2%
1961 0.7627 +1.3%
1962 0.7723 +1.3%
1963 0.7813 +1.2%
1964 0.7913 +1.3%
1965 0.8021 +1.4%
1966 0.811 +1.1%
1967 0.82 +1.1%
1968 0.8281 +1.0%
1969 0.8352 +0.9%
1970 0.8411 +0.7%
1971 0.8497 +1.0%
1972 0.8571 +0.9%
1973 0.8628 +0.7%
1974 0.8688 +0.7%
1975 0.8762 +0.8%
1976 0.8831 +0.8%
1977 0.89 +0.8%
1978 0.8958 +0.6%
1979 0.9033 +0.8%
1980 0.9121 +1.0%
1981 0.9258 +1.5%
1982 0.9425 +1.8%
1983 0.9597 +1.8%
1984 0.9787 +2.0%
1985 0.9969 +1.9%
1986 1.01 +1.8%
1987 1.03 +1.5%
1988 1.05 +1.5%
1989 1.06 +1.3%
1990 1.07 +0.8%
1991 1.08 +0.9%
1992 1.08 +0.6%
1993 1.09 +0.8%
1994 1.1 +0.9%
1995 1.11 +1.0%
1996 1.12 +0.9%
1997 1.14 +1.0%
1998 1.15 +0.9%
1999 1.15 +0.8%
2000 1.16 +0.7%
2001 1.17 +0.6%
2002 1.17 +0.4%
2003 1.18 +0.6%
2004 1.19 +0.8%
2005 1.2 +0.5%
2006 1.2 +0.6%
2007 1.21 +0.6%
2008 1.22 +0.7%
2009 1.22 +0.6%
2010 1.23 +0.4%
2011 1.23 +0.3%
2012 1.23 +0.2%
2013 1.24 +0.1%
2014 1.24 +0.2%
2015 1.24 +0.1%
2016 1.24 +0.1%
2017 1.24 -0.0%
2018 1.24 -0.0%
2019 1.24 +0.1%
2020 1.24 -0.0%
2021 1.24 -0.1%
2022 1.24 -0.2%
2023 1.24 -0.2%
2024 1.23 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0006 0.0001 0.0013 6
1890s 0.0268 0.0023 0.0686 10
1900s 0.1185 0.0708 0.1787 10
1910s 0.2562 0.1951 0.317 10
1920s 0.384 0.3309 0.4329 10
1930s 0.4755 0.4411 0.516 10
1940s 0.5782 0.525 0.6337 10
1950s 0.6935 0.6438 0.7438 10
1960s 0.7957 0.7529 0.8352 10
1970s 0.8728 0.8411 0.9033 10
1980s 0.9865 0.9121 1.06 10
1990s 1.11 1.07 1.15 10
2000s 1.19 1.16 1.22 10
2010s 1.24 1.23 1.24 10
2020s 1.24 1.23 1.24 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Ukraine 1.69 compare
  2. 11 Poland 1.57 compare
  3. 12 Italy 1.41 compare
  4. 14 Mexico 1.19 compare
  5. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.18 compare
  6. 16 Republic of Korea 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cumulative co2 in South Africa?
Share of cumulative co2 in South Africa was 1.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1884.
How does South Africa rank for share of cumulative co2?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of cumulative co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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