Power sector CO2 emissions in South Africa in 2025 — 169.68 Mt. Ranked 83 in the world out of 91. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 0.8%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169.68 | −7.97 | −4.49% |
| 2024 | 177.65 | +11.23 | +6.75% |
| 2023 | 166.42 | −7.94 | −4.55% |
| 2022 | 174.36 | −7.65 | −4.2% |
| 2021 | 182.01 | −1.71 | −0.93% |
| 2020 | 183.72 | −9.69 | −5.01% |
| 2019 | 193.41 | −5.14 | −2.59% |
| 2018 | 198.55 | +2.37 | +1.21% |
| 2017 | 196.18 | −0.86 | −0.44% |
| 2016 | 197.04 | −0.74 | −0.37% |
| 2015 | 197.78 | −3.89 | −1.93% |
| 2014 | 201.67 | −3.01 | −1.47% |
| 2013 | 204.68 | −3.43 | −1.65% |
| 2012 | 208.11 | −2.81 | −1.33% |
| 2011 | 210.92 | +1.27 | +0.61% |
| 2010 | 209.65 | +8.03 | +3.98% |
| 2009 | 201.62 | −7.44 | −3.56% |
| 2008 | 209.06 | −4.38 | −2.05% |
| 2007 | 213.44 | +6.97 | +3.38% |
| 2006 | 206.47 | +7.42 | +3.73% |
| 2005 | 199.05 | +1.67 | +0.85% |
| 2004 | 197.38 | +8.2 | +4.33% |
| 2003 | 189.18 | +12.22 | +6.91% |
| 2002 | 176.96 | +7.57 | +4.47% |
| 2001 | 169.39 | +0.98 | +0.58% |
| 2000 | 168.41 | — | — |
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.
