South Africa—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
440
2024
YoY Change
+3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#15
of 203 countries
Maximum
488
2008
Minimum
347
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
440
Previous
427
Highest
488
Lowest
347
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 440 in 2024, ranking #15 out of 203 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 488 (2008) and the lowest was 347 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 440 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 427 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 429 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 449 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 451 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 478 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 473 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 470 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 460 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 462 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 487 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 475 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 461 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 444 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 464 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 457 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 488 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 460 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 441 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 436 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 426 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 394 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 371 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 357 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 347 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |