Per capita GHG emissions in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita GHG emissions was 9.01 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in South Africa, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9.01 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in South Africa peaked at 10.13 tons/capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.81 tons/capita, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 50th of 187 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.24 tons/capita | 7.85 tons/capita | 8.68 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 tons/capita | 7.81 tons/capita | 10.13 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 tons/capita | 9.01 tons/capita | 9.88 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 per capita ghg emissions in South Africa?
- Per capita ghg emissions in South Africa was 9.01 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 tons/capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 tons/capita in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 187 groups with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.