CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in South Africa

South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building was 33.84 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.84
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.97
in 2017
All-time low
9.19
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in South Africa, 1990–2018

1015202530351990200420181990: 11.31991: 11.81992: 11.71993: 14.91994: 141995: 12.31996: 10.91997: 11.21998: 10.71999: 9.72000: 9.22001: 12.82002: 15.82003: 17.62004: 19.92005: 21.52006: 24.22007: 29.92008: 32.42009: 31.22010: 13.92011: 16.32012: 252013: 26.12014: 26.42015: 23.52016: 21.12017: 342018: 33.8

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in South Africa stood at 33.84.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in South Africa peaked at 33.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2000.

That places South Africa 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.86 9.65 14.9 10
2000s 21.45 9.19 32.39 10
2010s 24.46 13.87 33.97 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in South Africa?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in South Africa was 33.84 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 33.97 in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Building sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.