South Africa - Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Since 2014, South Africa Carbon Dioxide Emissions fell by 1.8% year on year. At 7.4 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, the country was ranked number 27 comparing other countries in Carbon Dioxide Emissions. South Africa is overtaken by Finland, which was ranked number 26 at 7.5 Metric Tons Per Capita and is followed by Cyprus at 7.2 Metric Tons Per Capita. Qatar topped the ranking with 31 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, a fall of 1% compared to 2018. Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +40.1% per year, while Yemen was the worst growing country at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Metric Tons Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.40 |
| 2018 | 7.40 |
| 2017 | 7.50 |
| 2016 | 7.50 |
| 2015 | 7.60 |
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How does South Africa rank in Carbon Dioxide Emissions?
| # | 135 Countries | Metric Tons Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Qatar
|
31.00 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Kuwait
|
21.10 | 2019 | -0.5 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Finland
|
7.50 | 2019 | -5.1 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
South Africa
|
7.40 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Cyprus
|
7.20 | 2019 | -1.4 % | +1.4 % | View data | |