Climate · Southern Africa
South Africa CO2 Emissions per Capita
6.88 tas of 2024+1.7% vs 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions per person, in tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | CO2 Emissions per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.88 t |
| 2023 | 6.76 t |
| 2022 | 6.88 t |
| 2021 | 7.29 t |
| 2020 | 7.44 t |
| 2019 | 8.01 t |
| 2018 | 8.08 t |
| 2017 | 8.15 t |
| 2016 | 8.04 t |
| 2015 | 8.15 t |
| 2014 | 8.75 t |
| 2013 | 8.69 t |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=co2e_emissions_per_capita" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"CO2 Emissions per Capita across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | CO2 Emissions per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.57 t |
| Kenya | 0.38 t |
| Egypt | 2.5 t |
| Ghana | 0.7 t |
| Ethiopia | 0.15 t |
| Tanzania | 0.31 t |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's CO2-equivalent emissions per person?
South Africa's CO2-equivalent emissions per person is 6.88 t as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa CO2 Emissions per Capita data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=co2e_emissions_per_capita with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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