Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 40.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Africa is 40.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Africa peaked at 55.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 131st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change from 1990 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.6% | — |
| 1992 | -4.6% | +79.9% |
| 1993 | -4.0% | -14.8% |
| 1994 | -1.8% | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -293.9% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +101.8% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +67.2% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 46.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | -4.6% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 10.5% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 41.3% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 36.0% | 43.5% | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in South Africa was 40.1% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- South Africa ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.