Ozone o3 concentration in ppb in South Africa
South Africa: Ozone o3 concentration in ppb was 53 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
53
in 2013
All-time low
50
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015
Ozone o3 concentration in ppb in South Africa, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone o3 concentration in ppb in South Africa is 53, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone o3 concentration in ppb in South Africa peaked at 53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1990.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 51 | 52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.67 | 52 | 53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Brazil 53 compare
- 102 Burundi 53 compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 53 compare
- 102 Malawi 53 compare
- 102 Netherlands 53 compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 569.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.9 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1686 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 93.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1946 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 25.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone o3 concentration in ppb in South Africa?
- Ozone o3 concentration in ppb in South Africa was 53 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone o3 concentration in ppb recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone o3 concentration in ppb recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for ozone o3 concentration in ppb?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone o3 concentration in ppb rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone o3 concentration in ppb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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