Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 48.35 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Africa is 48.35 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Africa peaked at 72.85 Mt CO2e in 1981 and was at its lowest, 35.42 Mt CO2e, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.1 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 44.1 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 45.57 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 51.74 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 52.14 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 54.56 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 61.24 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 63.86 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 62.74 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 66.4 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 70.4 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 72.85 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 64.17 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 55.02 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 55.04 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 56.91 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 55.63 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 57.11 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 59 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 55 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 54.12 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 48.83 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 42.89 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 35.42 Mt CO2e | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 36.36 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 37.18 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 41.34 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 45.05 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 47.56 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 40.83 Mt CO2e | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 40.55 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.53 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 39.82 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 42.11 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 49.09 Mt CO2e | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 52.98 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 49.14 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 42.75 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 43.88 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 61.1 Mt CO2e | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 51.46 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 44.54 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 45.6 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 51.62 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 53.37 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 49.28 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 49.15 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.11 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 54.24 Mt CO2e | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 51.64 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 49.05 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 46.55 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 45.7 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 47.93 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 48.35 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.64 Mt CO2e | 44.1 Mt CO2e | 66.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.11 Mt CO2e | 55 Mt CO2e | 72.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.96 Mt CO2e | 35.42 Mt CO2e | 54.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.79 Mt CO2e | 36.53 Mt CO2e | 61.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7 Mt CO2e | 44.54 Mt CO2e | 54.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.52 Mt CO2e | 45.7 Mt CO2e | 49.05 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in South Africa was 48.35 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.85 Mt CO2e in 1981.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.42 Mt CO2e in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).