South Africa Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual
Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita
Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data was reported at 4.527 Tonne in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.855 Tonne for 2021. Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 5.862 Tonne from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.733 Tonne in 2007 and a record low of 4.527 Tonne in 2022. Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.527 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade
Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade data was reported at -133.465 Tonne mn in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of -135.016 Tonne mn for 2019. Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade data is updated yearly, averaging -122.723 Tonne mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -78.372 Tonne mn in 1992 and a record low of -170.642 Tonne mn in 2008. Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -133.465 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
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Primary Energy Consumption
Primary Energy Consumption data was reported at 1,353.265 TWh in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,406.093 TWh for 2021. Primary Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 1,055.804 TWh from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2022, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,485.700 TWh in 2019 and a record low of 354.229 TWh in 1965. Primary Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,353.265 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
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Production Based Emissions of CO2
Production Based Emissions of CO2 data was reported at 435.929 Tonne mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 435.832 Tonne mn for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2 data is updated yearly, averaging 70.939 Tonne mn from Dec 1884 (Median) to 2021, with 138 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 495.000 Tonne mn in 2008 and a record low of 0.022 Tonne mn in 1884. Production Based Emissions of CO2 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 435.929 2021 | yearly | 1884 - 2021 |
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Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Oil
Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Oil data was reported at 0.828 Tonne in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.842 Tonne for 2021. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Oil data is updated yearly, averaging 0.439 Tonne from Dec 1884 (Median) to 2022, with 139 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.514 Tonne in 1983 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1949. Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.828 2022 | yearly | 1884 - 2022 |
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Production Based Emissions of CO2: Coal
Production Based Emissions of CO2: Coal data was reported at 329.773 Tonne mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 335.074 Tonne mn for 2022. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Coal data is updated yearly, averaging 64.980 Tonne mn from Dec 1884 (Median) to 2023, with 140 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 418.300 Tonne mn in 2008 and a record low of 0.022 Tonne mn in 1884. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Coal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 329.773 2023 | yearly | 1884 - 2023 |
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Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas
Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas data was reported at 8.234 Tonne mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.484 Tonne mn for 2020. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Tonne mn from Dec 1884 (Median) to 2021, with 138 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.966 Tonne mn in 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne mn in 1989. Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.234 2021 | yearly | 1884 - 2021 |
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Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry data was reported at 508.186 Tonne mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 507.252 Tonne mn for 2023. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry data is updated yearly, averaging 44.886 Tonne mn from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2024, with 175 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 567.411 Tonne mn in 2008 and a record low of 0.986 Tonne mn in 1850. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 508.186 2024 | yearly | 1850 - 2024 |
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Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry
Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data was reported at 79.290 Tonne mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81.081 Tonne mn for 2023. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data is updated yearly, averaging 13.338 Tonne mn from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2024, with 175 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.512 Tonne mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.518 Tonne mn in 1850. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 79.290 2024 | yearly | 1850 - 2024 |
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Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita
Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 1.239 Tonne in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.283 Tonne for 2023. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1.318 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2024, with 175 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.085 Tonne in 1960 and a record low of 0.173 Tonne in 1850. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.239 2024 | yearly | 1850 - 2024 |
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Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita
Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 0.317 Tonne in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.318 Tonne for 2023. Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.501 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2024, with 175 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.348 Tonne in 1950 and a record low of 0.317 Tonne in 2024. Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.317 2024 | yearly | 1850 - 2024 |