South Africa, with a population of 58.6 million and an urban population of 39.1 million, accounting for 66.86% of the total, has produced 435.9 million tons of CO2 in 2022. This translates to a per capita CO2 emissions of 7.34 tons, indicating that each person generates approximately 7.34 tons of CO2 annually.
To assess the impact of economic activity on CO2 emissions, it is useful to examine the Carbon Intensity of GDP. In South Africa, the Carbon Intensity of GDP is 1.24 kg of CO2 per International dollar ($USD) of economic output produced.
This figure is higher than that of the United States (0.3 kg) and China (0.57 kg), suggesting that South Africa’s economic activity has a greater carbon footprint compared to these countries.
South Africa Total CO2 emissions by source
How much do coal, oil, gas, cement and flaring contribute to CO2 emissions in South Africa?
In 2022, South Africa’s total CO2 emissions reached 435,928,899 metric tons. The primary contributors to these emissions were coal, accounting for 370,266,547 metric tons, and oil, with 52,305,232 metric tons.
Gas emissions amounted to 8,233,757 metric tons, while cement and flaring made smaller contributions of 5,070,967 metric tons and 52,396 metric tons, respectively.
These figures underscore the significant role of coal and oil in South Africa’s economy and their correlation with CO2 emissions.
What fraction of world fossil co2 emissions does South Africa accounts?
South Africa is the 15th largest emitter of CO2 in the world. It represents 1.174% of global CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from Coal
In South Africa, carbon usage resulted in the production of 370,266,547 tons of CO2, accounting for 84.94% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from coal in South Africa
In South Africa, gas usage contributed to the production of 4,203,536 tons of CO2, accounting for 1.88878439096097% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from cement in South Africa
In South Africa, cement usage contributed to the production of 5,070,967 tons of CO2, accounting for 3.85% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from flaring in South Africa
In South Africa, the utilization of flaring techniques contributed to the production of 52,396 tons of CO2, representing approximately 0.00099% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from oil in South Africa
In South Africa, the utilization of oil has led to the production of 52,305,232 tons of CO2, representing approximately 11.99% of the total CO2 emissions.
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