South Africa Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual

Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita

1990 - 2022 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Consumption Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita

Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade

1990 - 2020 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Net CO2 Emissions Embedded in Trade

Primary Energy Consumption

1965 - 2022 | Yearly | TWh | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Primary Energy Consumption

Production Based Emissions of CO2

1884 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Production Based Emissions of CO2

Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Oil

1884 - 2022 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Oil

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Coal

1884 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Production Based Emissions of CO2: Coal

Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas

1884 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

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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South Africa Production Based Emissions of CO2: Gas

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry data was reported at 479.633 Tonne mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 484.791 Tonne mn for 2022. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry data is updated yearly, averaging 43.945 Tonne mn from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 576.412 Tonne mn in 2008 and a record low of 0.974 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
479.633 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Africa Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions excluding Land-use Change and Forestry

Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne mn | Our World in Data

Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data was reported at 88.806 Tonne mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 90.305 Tonne mn for 2022. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry data is updated yearly, averaging 13.098 Tonne mn from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.512 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
88.806 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Africa Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry

Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 1.405 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.448 Tonne for 2022. Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1.315 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.140 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
1.405 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Africa Total Methane Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita

1850 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne | Our World in Data

Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 0.338 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.339 Tonne for 2022. Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.482 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.339 Tonne in 1950 and a record low of 0.325 Tonne in 2016. 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
0.338 2023 yearly 1850 - 2023

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South Africa Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita
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