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South Africa
ZAFAfrica
Total Emissions
405 Mt
Rank #17 globally
Per Capita
6.7 t
Rank #16 globally
Resources
3
Major production types
Trend
decreasing
Current trajectory
About South Africa
South Africa is Africa's largest emitter and one of the most coal-dependent economies on earth, with over 80% of electricity from coal via state utility Eskom. Chronic load-shedding has paradoxically accelerated rooftop solar adoption. It was the first country to sign a Just Energy Transition Partnership ($8.5bn, 2021) and has had a carbon tax since 2019.
Key Facts
- Eskom runs 14 coal power stations
- Load-shedding peaked at 335 days in 2023
- Komati coal plant closed 2022 as JETP pilot
Key Statistics
Population
60 million
GDP
$0.41 Trillion
Carbon Intensity
1000.00 kg CO2/$
Net Zero Target
2050
Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
🛢️Coal
Production230 Mt/year
Global Share3%
⛏️Platinum Group Metals
Production140 t/year
Global Share70%
⛏️Gold
Production100 t/year
Global Share3%