Climate Change in South Africa
1,365 indicators covering climate change for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 4,499 kt | 2023 | up 19.9% | 10th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 | 53.86 kt | 2023 | up 62.5% | 7th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O | 17.29 kt | 2023 | up 22.5% | 8th |
| Electricity — Energy use in agriculture | 17,226 TJ | 2023 | down 16.9% | 20th |
| Electricity — Emissions | 4,208 kt | 2023 | down 16.9% | 9th |
| Electricity — Emissions | 5.74 kt | 2023 | down 16.9% | 20th |
| Electricity — Emissions | 0.0307 kt | 2023 | down 16.8% | 20th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 21.11 billion cubic meters | 2022 | up 38.1% | 35th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 47.1% | 2022 | up 38.1% | 32nd |
| Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population | 87.1 | 2022 | up 0.5% | 180th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 6.5% | 67th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 13.6% | 56th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per square | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | up 8.1% | 69th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 6.4% | 68th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 13.7% | 56th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | up 8.2% | 72nd |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | down 6.4% | 68th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 13.7% | 56th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | up 8.2% | 73rd |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), per capita | 0.0599 kg per person | 2023 | down 6.5% | 68th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), per unit of GDP | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 13.6% | 56th |
| Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre | 3.12 kg per square kilometre | 2023 | up 8.1% | 72nd |
| Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions | 1.1% | 2025 | down 15.7% | 168th |
| Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions | 1.1% | 2025 | down 42.8% | 93rd |
| Temperature anomalies vs. latitude | 0.4358 °C | 2025 | down 53.2% | 144th |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL | 6 | 2024 | up 500.0% | 6th |
| People affected by disaster, Number | 72,424 | 2024 | up 908.0% | 68th |
| Waste — Emissions (CO2), per capita | 0 kt per person | 2023 | up 16.7% | 66th |
| Waste — Emissions (CO2), per unit of GDP | 0 kt per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 41.7% | 62nd |
| Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 2023 | up 34.9% | 70th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 4,499 kt | 2023 | up 19.9% | 8th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 1.92 kt | 2023 | up 62.5% | 7th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 0.0653 kt | 2023 | up 22.5% | 6th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) | 4,570 kt | 2023 | up 20.3% | 8th |
| Oats — Crop residues | 645,140 kg | 2050 | — | 44th |
| Oats — Crop residues | 0.0124 kt | 2050 | — | 44th |
| Oats — Crop residues | 0.0101 kt | 2050 | — | 44th |
| Oats — Crop residues | 0.0023 kt | 2050 | — | 44th |
| Forest fires — Emissions | 5,571 kt | 2024 | up 69.4% | 30th |
| Other forest — Emissions | 5,556 kt | 2024 | up 74.7% | 19th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions | 439.83 million tonnes | 2024 | down 8.7% | 15th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions by world region | 439.83 million tonnes | 2024 | down 8.7% | 15th |
| Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions | 439.83 million tonnes | 2024 | down 8.7% | 15th |
| Carbon dioxide emissions by income level | 439.83 million tonnes | 2024 | down 8.7% | 15th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 542.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 8.1% | 18th |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 508.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 9.0% | 15th |
| Methane emissions | 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 10.4% | 22nd |
| Nitrous oxide emissions | 20.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | down 0.1% | 28th |
| CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry | 55.09 million tonnes | 2024 | up 1.0% | 35th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | 8.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 20.2% | 50th |
| Per capita methane emissions | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 22.2% | 61st |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type | 0.8606 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 12.3% | 143rd |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from oil | 55.09 million tonnes | 2024 | up 1.0% | 35th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil | 0.8606 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 12.3% | 143rd |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from cement | 5.63 million tonnes | 2024 | up 14.7% | 31st |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement | 0.088 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 0.3% | 89th |
| Carbon intensity of energy | 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | down 8.3% | 14th |
| Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions | 3.23 million tonnes | 2024 | down 87.3% | 22nd |
| Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions | 439.83 million tonnes | 2024 | down 8.7% | 15th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring | 4,963 tonnes | 2024 | down 90.4% | 96th |