Share of cumulative CO2 emissions in South Africa in 2024 — 1.234%. Ranked 202 in the world out of 214. Since 1884, the indicator has risen by 1.234 pp.
1884–2024 · % of cumulative emissions
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.234 | −0.002 pp |
| 2023 | 1.236 | −0.002 pp |
| 2022 | 1.238 | −0.003 pp |
| 2021 | 1.241 | −0.001 pp |
| 2020 | 1.242 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 1.242 | +0.001 pp |
| 2018 | 1.241 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 1.241 | −0.001 pp |
| 2016 | 1.242 | +0.002 pp |
| 2015 | 1.24 | +0.001 pp |
| 2014 | 1.239 | +0.003 pp |
| 2013 | 1.236 | +0.001 pp |
| 2012 | 1.235 | +0.002 pp |
| 2011 | 1.233 | +0.004 pp |
| 2010 | 1.229 | +0.004 pp |
| 2009 | 1.225 | +0.007 pp |
| 2008 | 1.218 | +0.009 pp |
| 2007 | 1.209 | +0.007 pp |
| 2006 | 1.202 | +0.006 pp |
| 2005 | 1.196 | +0.006 pp |
| 2004 | 1.19 | +0.009 pp |
| 2003 | 1.181 | +0.008 pp |
| 2002 | 1.173 | +0.004 pp |
| 2001 | 1.169 | +0.007 pp |
| 2000 | 1.162 | +0.008 pp |
| 1999 | 1.154 | +0.009 pp |
| 1998 | 1.145 | +0.01 pp |
| 1997 | 1.135 | +0.011 pp |
| 1996 | 1.124 | +0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 1.114 | +0.011 pp |
| 1994 | 1.103 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 1.093 | +0.009 pp |
| 1992 | 1.084 | +0.006 pp |
| 1991 | 1.078 | +0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 1.068 | +0.009 pp |
| 1989 | 1.059 | +0.014 pp |
| 1988 | 1.045 | +0.015 pp |
| 1987 | 1.03 | +0.016 pp |
| 1986 | 1.014 | +0.017 pp |
| 1985 | 0.997 | +0.018 pp |
| 1984 | 0.979 | +0.019 pp |
| 1983 | 0.96 | +0.018 pp |
| 1982 | 0.942 | +0.016 pp |
| 1981 | 0.926 | +0.014 pp |
| 1980 | 0.912 | +0.009 pp |
| 1979 | 0.903 | +0.007 pp |
| 1978 | 0.896 | +0.006 pp |
| 1977 | 0.89 | +0.007 pp |
| 1976 | 0.883 | +0.007 pp |
| 1975 | 0.876 | +0.007 pp |
| 1974 | 0.869 | +0.006 pp |
| 1973 | 0.863 | +0.006 pp |
| 1972 | 0.857 | +0.007 pp |
| 1971 | 0.85 | +0.009 pp |
| 1970 | 0.841 | +0.006 pp |
| 1969 | 0.835 | +0.007 pp |
| 1968 | 0.828 | +0.008 pp |
| 1967 | 0.82 | +0.009 pp |
| 1966 | 0.811 | +0.009 pp |
| 1965 | 0.802 | +0.011 pp |
| 1964 | 0.791 | +0.01 pp |
| 1963 | 0.781 | +0.009 pp |
| 1962 | 0.772 | +0.009 pp |
| 1961 | 0.763 | +0.01 pp |
| 1960 | 0.753 | +0.009 pp |
| 1959 | 0.744 | +0.01 pp |
| 1958 | 0.734 | +0.012 pp |
| 1957 | 0.722 | +0.011 pp |
| 1956 | 0.711 | +0.012 pp |
| 1955 | 0.699 | +0.012 pp |
| 1954 | 0.687 | +0.011 pp |
| 1953 | 0.676 | +0.011 pp |
| 1952 | 0.665 | +0.011 pp |
| 1951 | 0.654 | +0.01 pp |
| 1950 | 0.644 | +0.01 pp |
| 1949 | 0.634 | +0.013 pp |
| 1948 | 0.621 | +0.011 pp |
| 1947 | 0.61 | +0.011 pp |
| 1946 | 0.599 | +0.014 pp |
| 1945 | 0.585 | +0.015 pp |
| 1944 | 0.57 | +0.013 pp |
| 1943 | 0.557 | +0.011 pp |
| 1942 | 0.546 | +0.011 pp |
| 1941 | 0.535 | +0.01 pp |
| 1940 | 0.525 | +0.009 pp |
| 1939 | 0.516 | +0.01 pp |
| 1938 | 0.506 | +0.01 pp |
| 1937 | 0.496 | +0.009 pp |
| 1936 | 0.487 | +0.01 pp |
| 1935 | 0.477 | +0.008 pp |
| 1934 | 0.469 | +0.008 pp |
| 1933 | 0.461 | +0.007 pp |
| 1932 | 0.454 | +0.006 pp |
| 1931 | 0.448 | +0.007 pp |
| 1930 | 0.441 | +0.008 pp |
| 1929 | 0.433 | +0.009 pp |
| 1928 | 0.424 | +0.01 pp |
| 1927 | 0.414 | +0.011 pp |
| 1926 | 0.403 | +0.012 pp |
| 1925 | 0.391 | +0.013 pp |
| 1924 | 0.378 | +0.012 pp |
| 1923 | 0.366 | +0.011 pp |
| 1922 | 0.355 | +0.01 pp |
| 1921 | 0.345 | +0.014 pp |
| 1920 | 0.331 | +0.014 pp |
| 1919 | 0.317 | +0.014 pp |
| 1918 | 0.303 | +0.012 pp |
| 1917 | 0.291 | +0.015 pp |
| 1916 | 0.276 | +0.014 pp |
| 1915 | 0.262 | +0.012 pp |
| 1914 | 0.25 | +0.013 pp |
| 1913 | 0.237 | +0.014 pp |
| 1912 | 0.223 | +0.014 pp |
| 1911 | 0.209 | +0.014 pp |
| 1910 | 0.195 | +0.016 pp |
| 1909 | 0.179 | +0.015 pp |
| 1908 | 0.164 | +0.014 pp |
| 1907 | 0.15 | +0.014 pp |
| 1906 | 0.136 | +0.015 pp |
| 1905 | 0.121 | +0.013 pp |
| 1904 | 0.108 | +0.012 pp |
| 1903 | 0.096 | +0.011 pp |
| 1902 | 0.085 | +0.009 pp |
| 1901 | 0.076 | +0.005 pp |
| 1900 | 0.071 | +0.002 pp |
| 1899 | 0.069 | +0.011 pp |
| 1898 | 0.058 | +0.012 pp |
| 1897 | 0.046 | +0.011 pp |
| 1896 | 0.035 | +0.01 pp |
| 1895 | 0.025 | +0.009 pp |
| 1894 | 0.016 | +0.006 pp |
| 1893 | 0.01 | +0.006 pp |
| 1892 | 0.004 | +0.001 pp |
| 1891 | 0.003 | +0.001 pp |
| 1890 | 0.002 | +0.001 pp |
| 1889 | 0.001 | +0 pp |
| 1888 | 0.001 | +0 pp |
| 1887 | 0.001 | +0.001 pp |
| 1886 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 1885 | 0 | +0 pp |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
A country's share of total global carbon dioxide emissions since 1750. It is cumulative emissions rather than annual ones that determine the concentration of CO2 reached in the atmosphere, because carbon dioxide remains there for centuries. This measure, not the current share, is what stands behind the notion of historical responsibility: a few countries that began burning coal in the 19th century have built up a contribution out of all proportion to their present weight in emissions.
Important: Borders have shifted over 250 years, and emissions are assigned to the present-day borders of the territory where they occurred — comparisons with colonial empires on this measure are therefore not entirely sound.
Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of global carbon dioxide emissions a country accounts for in a year.
Emissions Cumulative CO2 emissionsA country's total emissions over the whole record — since 1750.
Emissions Contribution to temperature changeBy how many degrees a country has warmed the planet with its CO2 emissions.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions per capitaHow many tonnes of carbon dioxide each resident of a country accounts for in a year.
Emissions Consumption-based CO2 emissionsEmissions adjusted for trade: the carbon brought in with imported goods is counted.
