Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in South Africa
South Africa: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population was 0.8542 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.8542 for share of global consumption based co emissions and population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in South Africa peaked at 1.58 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8482, in 2022.
That places South Africa 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.38 | — |
| 1991 | 1.4 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9711 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9949 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9999 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9894 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9658 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9674 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9909 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9538 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8898 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8482 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8542 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.9711 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9658 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8865 | 0.8482 | 0.9538 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global consumption based co emissions and population in South Africa?
- Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in South Africa was 0.8542 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8482 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption based co emissions and population rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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