CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion in South Africa

South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion was 8.64 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
8.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.64
in 2017
All-time low
3.03
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

024681990200420181990: 31991: 3.11992: 31993: 4.81994: 5.11995: 5.61996: 5.61997: 5.21998: 4.41999: 42000: 3.72001: 3.82002: 3.92003: 3.92004: 3.92005: 3.62006: 4.12007: 4.52008: 4.82009: 4.82010: 62011: 7.82012: 8.32013: 8.12014: 82015: 82016: 7.32017: 8.62018: 8.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 8.64 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in South Africa peaked at 8.64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 4.39 3.03 5.62 10
2000s 4.1 3.58 4.83 10
2010s 7.86 5.95 8.64 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Mexico 10.39 compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 9.5 compare
  3. 15 Thailand 8.91 compare
  4. 17 Italy 7.72 compare
  5. 18 Australia 7.56 compare
  6. 18 Spain 7.56 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in South Africa?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion in South Africa was 8.64 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.64 in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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) - Other Fuel Combustion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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