CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in South Africa

South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 281.88 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
281.88
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
304
in 2014
All-time low
145.37
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

01002003001990200420181990: 145.81991: 145.41992: 147.71993: 157.51994: 161.41995: 169.51996: 177.41997: 187.31998: 194.41999: 184.42000: 191.92001: 227.32002: 230.62003: 245.72004: 261.22005: 2512006: 252.42007: 265.62008: 293.42009: 256.42010: 302.52011: 287.32012: 294.62013: 292.62014: 3042015: 284.92016: 290.92017: 284.42018: 281.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 281.88 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in South Africa peaked at 304 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 145.37, in 1991.

That places South Africa 8th out of 185 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 167.09 145.37 194.4 10
2000s 247.55 191.93 293.42 10
2010s 291.45 281.88 304 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 5 Japan 561.86 compare
  2. 6 Korea, Republic of 373.7 compare
  3. 7 Germany 310.35 compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 243.36 compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 225.44 compare
  6. 11 Australia 221.26 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in South Africa?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in South Africa was 281.88 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 304 in 2014.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 145.37 in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
South Africa ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed