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South Africa
-0.5% YoYAfrica | Global Rank #20
Annual CO2 Emissions
435 Mt
Per Capita
7.1t
Global Share
1.2%
Population
60M
Overview
South Africa is heavily dependent on coal for electricity generation and is Africa's largest emitter.
Top Emitting Sectors
Coal PowerMiningIndustry
Per Capita Emissions Comparison
South Africa7.1t
Global Average4.9t
1.5°C Target2.0t
South Africa's per capita emissions are 45% above the global average.
Quick Facts
RegionAfrica
Global Rank#20
Trendstable
Year-over-Year-0.5%
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