South Africa - Production-Based CO2 Emissions

Since 2014, South Africa Production-Based CO2 Emissions was down by 0.5% year on year. With 432.8 Million Metric Tons in 2019, the country was ranked number 13 comparing other countries in Production-Based CO2 Emissions. South Africa is overtaken by Mexico, which was ranked number 12 at 455.05 Million Metric Tons and is followed by Brazil with 406.45 Million Metric Tons. China ranked the highest with 9,809.2 Million Metric Tons in 2019, that is a growth of 3% versus 2018. United States, India and Russia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +40.3% per year, while Yemen was the worst growing country at -21.5% per year.

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Date Million Metric Tons
2019 432.80
2018 427.97
2017 429.86
2016 419.89
2015 419.55
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How does South Africa rank in Production-Based CO2 Emissions?

# 138 Countries Million Metric Tons Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
China
9,809.20 2019 +3.0 % +1.5 % View data
2 #2
United States
4,766.38 2019 -3.1 % -1.1 % View data
12 #12
Mexico
455.05 2019 +1.5 % +0.9 % View data
13 #13
South Africa
432.80 2019 +1.1 % -0.5 % View data
14 #14
Brazil
406.45 2019 +0.1 % -3.2 % View data
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