Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Africa stood at 48.35 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.9% from 47.93 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 53.37 (down 9.4% since). The highest value since 1970 was 72.85 in 1981, the lowest 35.42 in 1993. South Africa ranked 17th highest of the 193 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Africa stood at 48.35 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.9% from 47.93 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 53.37 (down 9.4% since).
South Africa ranked 17th highest of the 193 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 72.85 in 1981, the lowest 35.42 in 1993.
| Indicator | Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5
World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5.
World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-ic-mt-ce-ar5/ZAF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.IC.MT.CE.AR5}
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