South Africa - CO2 Emissions Intensity
Since 2014, South Africa CO2 Emissions Intensity decreased by 1.6% year on year. At 0.6 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP in 2019, the country was ranked number 3 comparing other countries in CO2 Emissions Intensity. South Africa is overtaken by Syria, which was number 2 with 0.64 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP and is followed by Mongolia with 0.55 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP. Turkmenistan lead the ranking with 0.71 Kilograms Per Unit of GDP in 2019, that is -5.8% versus 2018. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +33.4% per year, while Democratic Republic of the Congo witnessed the worst performance at -18% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Unit of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.60 |
| 2018 | 0.60 |
| 2017 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 0.60 |
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How does South Africa rank in CO2 Emissions Intensity?
| # | 138 Countries | Kilograms Per Unit of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkmenistan
|
0.71 | 2019 | -5.8 % | -5.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Syria
|
0.64 | 2019 | -3.8 % | +8.3 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
South Africa
|
0.60 | 2019 | -0.8 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Mongolia
|
0.55 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -0.7 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Trinidad and Tobago
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0.50 | 2019 | -0.7 % | -2.9 % | View data |