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Carbon intensity of electricity in South Africa
South Africa: 699 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −2.6% on 2024. It ranks #10 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 699 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −2.6% vs 2024
- #10of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in South Africa
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
South Africa, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 799.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 806.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 802.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 807.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 806.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 812.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 813.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 810 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 809.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 807.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 807.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 803.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 807 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 799.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 791.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 791 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 779.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 768.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 774.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 764.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 763.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 741.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 729 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 714.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 717.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 699 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How South Africa ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #10 of 191 · 717.7 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for South Africa?
South Africa: 699 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −2.6% on 2024.
How does South Africa rank?
#10 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 717.7 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the South Africa data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/south-africa
"Carbon intensity of electricity in South Africa." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/south-africa. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in South Africa." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/south-africa.
@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_south_africa_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in South Africa}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/south-africa}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }