Greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa 2022, by sector

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Natalie Cowling,
Dec 19, 2024

As of October 2022, the electricity and heat sector contributed the most to greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa, which amounted to around 290.3 megatons of CO2. Transport followed with a total of 58.54 megatons of CO2 emissions.

Greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa in 2022, by sector (in megatons of CO2)

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Release date

June 2023

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Africa, South Africa

Survey time period

October 2022

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