EIA data live: This country's carbon + energy profile is enriched with US Energy Information Administration International Energy Statistics via the Trellison medallion pipeline (latest richly-populated year: 2024). Source: gold_country_energy_profile.
Emissions 2022 (published)
416
MtCO2
Carbon price
$9.20
USD / tCO2e
EIA indicators — 2024
CO2 total
438.33
million metric tonnes carbon d
CO2 from coal
355.51
million metric tonnes carbon d
CO2 from petroleum
75.17
million metric tonnes carbon d
CO2 from natural gas
7.65
million metric tonnes carbon d
Primary energy consumption
5.39
quadrillion Btu
Primary energy production
5.50
quadrillion Btu
Electricity generation total
242.77
billion kilowatthours
Fossil electricity
204.34
billion kilowatthours
Nuclear electricity
7.80
billion kilowatthours
Hydro electricity
2.91
billion kilowatthours
Solar electricity
16.11
billion kilowatthours
Wind electricity
12.57
billion kilowatthours
Coal production
237,425
1000 metric tons
Crude oil production
0.4130
thousand barrels per day
Natural gas production
0.0021
quadrillion Btu
Natural gas consumption
0.1443
quadrillion Btu
ETS status
National carbon tax (2019); ~80% coverage by scope but allowances reduce effective rate
Exposed operators
Eskom (power), Sasol (chemicals/CTL), ArcelorMittal South Africa, Anglo American
Trade system impact
Eskom (world's highest-emitting utility) is central to SA fiscal and energy policy. Sasol CTL (coal-to-liquid) is structurally exposed. CBAM + Just Energy Transition Partnership ($8.5B) reshaping economics.
Proof-pack relevance
Just Energy Transition Partnership financing is a natural vehicle for embedding per-tonne evidentiary standards in exchange for concessional capital.