South Africa: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
In , South Africa's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 39.97.
That's up 9.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 145.31 . South Africa ranks #127 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.06
- Trough
- 34.96
- 1-year change
- +9.7%
- 5-year change
- -17.7%
- -3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.2%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) |
|---|---|
| 39.9703 | |
| 36.4418 | |
| 36.5977 | |
| 41.3508 | |
| 41.7364 | |
| 48.5414 | |
| 47.4829 | |
| 47.1584 | |
| 43.0150 | |
| 43.6895 |
About Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
Indicator code: EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 39.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 9.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #127 out of 203 countries reporting Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
- How does South Africa's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 145.31, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 47.
- What is Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?
- Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.