CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Manufacturing/Construction in South Africa

South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Manufacturing/Construction was 46.76 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
46.76
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.1
in 2009
All-time low
35.42
in 1993
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

02040601990200420181990: 54.11991: 48.81992: 42.91993: 35.41994: 36.41995: 37.21996: 41.31997: 451998: 47.61999: 40.82000: 40.52001: 36.52002: 39.82003: 42.12004: 49.12005: 532006: 49.12007: 42.82008: 43.92009: 61.12010: 51.52011: 44.52012: 45.62013: 51.62014: 53.42015: 49.32016: 49.12017: 46.12018: 46.8

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 46.76 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction in South Africa peaked at 61.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.42, in 1993.

South Africa ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Manufacturing/Construction in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Manufacturing/Construction in South Africa, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 54.12 —
1991 48.83 -9.8%
1992 42.89 -12.2%
1993 35.42 -17.4%
1994 36.36 +2.7%
1995 37.18 +2.3%
1996 41.34 +11.2%
1997 45.05 +9.0%
1998 47.56 +5.6%
1999 40.83 -14.2%
2000 40.55 -0.7%
2001 36.53 -9.9%
2002 39.82 +9.0%
2003 42.11 +5.8%
2004 49.09 +16.6%
2005 52.98 +7.9%
2006 49.14 -7.2%
2007 42.75 -13.0%
2008 43.88 +2.6%
2009 61.1 +39.2%
2010 51.46 -15.8%
2011 44.54 -13.4%
2012 45.6 +2.4%
2013 51.62 +13.2%
2014 53.37 +3.4%
2015 49.28 -7.7%
2016 49.06 -0.4%
2017 46.11 -6.0%
2018 46.76 +1.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 46.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96, 23.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 46.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.27, 173.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.96 35.42 54.12 10
2000s 45.8 36.53 61.1 10
2010s 48.64 44.54 53.37 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Mexico 66.72 compare
  2. 16 Vietnam 63.91 compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 55.66 compare
  4. 19 Thailand 43.94 compare
  5. 20 Egypt 41.12 compare
  6. 21 France 40.08 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction in South Africa?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction in South Africa was 46.76 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) - manufacturing/construction recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61.1 in 2009.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.42 in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - manufacturing/construction rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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) - Manufacturing/Construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Manufacturing/Construction
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
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Manufacturing and construction 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.