South Africa
South Africa's carbon footprint
6.9 t CO₂ / person / year
Above both world and Europe median. Based on 2024 territorial emissions data.
South Africa national footprint planet state: High impact
Population
64M
2024
GDP per capita
$6.3K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
13.1%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
713
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
South Africa emits 6.9 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's above the world median and above the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
+45% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
+30% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
6.9 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
5.1 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
Closest by emissions
Countries with similar territorial CO₂ per capita in this dataset.