F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in South Africa

South Africa: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 17.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.36 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
16th
of 154 countries
All-time high
17.36 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
1.21 Mt CO2e
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in South Africa, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 1.3 Mt CO2e1991: 1.2 Mt CO2e1992: 1.3 Mt CO2e1993: 1.3 Mt CO2e1994: 1.4 Mt CO2e1995: 1.3 Mt CO2e1996: 1.6 Mt CO2e1997: 1.7 Mt CO2e1998: 2 Mt CO2e1999: 2.2 Mt CO2e2000: 2.8 Mt CO2e2001: 3.3 Mt CO2e2002: 3.9 Mt CO2e2003: 4.5 Mt CO2e2004: 5.2 Mt CO2e2005: 5.8 Mt CO2e2006: 6.1 Mt CO2e2007: 6.4 Mt CO2e2008: 6.4 Mt CO2e2009: 6.6 Mt CO2e2010: 6.6 Mt CO2e2011: 6.7 Mt CO2e2012: 6.8 Mt CO2e2013: 7.1 Mt CO2e2014: 7.6 Mt CO2e2015: 8.2 Mt CO2e2016: 9.2 Mt CO2e2017: 10.1 Mt CO2e2018: 11.2 Mt CO2e2019: 12.2 Mt CO2e2020: 13.2 Mt CO2e2021: 14.3 Mt CO2e2022: 15.3 Mt CO2e2023: 16.3 Mt CO2e2024: 17.4 Mt CO2e

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for f-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Africa is 17.36 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Africa peaked at 17.36 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.21 Mt CO2e, in 1991.

That places South Africa 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.53 Mt CO2e 1.21 Mt CO2e 2.16 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 5.08 Mt CO2e 2.78 Mt CO2e 6.56 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 8.57 Mt CO2e 6.61 Mt CO2e 12.24 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 15.3 Mt CO2e 13.22 Mt CO2e 17.36 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Indonesia 17.89 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 14 Kuwait 17.62 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 15 Brazil 17.39 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 17 Argentina 17.02 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 18 Canada 16.12 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 19 Nigeria 14.55 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Africa?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in South Africa was 17.36 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.36 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 Mt CO2e in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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