How does South Africa rank for contributions global temp change, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is contributions global temp change, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

101st

of 204 countries

All-time high

0 units per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 units per square kilometre for contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 101st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1963	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1964	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1965	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1966	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1967	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1968	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1969	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1970	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1971	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1972	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1973	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1974	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1975	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1976	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1977	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1978	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1979	0 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1980	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1981	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1982	0 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1983	0 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1984	0 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1985	0 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1986	0 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1987	0 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1988	0 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1989	0 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1990	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1991	0 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1992	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1993	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1994	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1995	0 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1996	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1997	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1998	0 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1999	0 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2000	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2001	0 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2002	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2003	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2004	0 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2005	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2006	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2007	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2008	0 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2009	0 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2010	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2011	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2012	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2013	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
2014	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2015	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
2016	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
2017	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2022	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2023	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
2024	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

98 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per square kilometre compare
99 Latvia 0 units per square kilometre compare
100 Cote d'Ivoire 0 units per square kilometre compare
102 Colombia 0 units per square kilometre compare
103 Uzbekistan 0 units per square kilometre compare
104 Tonga 0 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest contributions global temp change, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest contributions global temp change, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for contributions global temp change, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is contributions global temp change, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Contributions global temp change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Contributions global temp change ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Contributions global temp change Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Contributions global temp change, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 11,878 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 28 October 2026

Contributions global temp change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.