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. β² Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in South Africa, 1990β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.09 | 145.37 | 194.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.55 | 191.93 | 293.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.45 | 281.88 | 304 | 9 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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