Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions from South Africa
2012-9-26 · Fossil-Fuel CO 2 Emissions from South Africa. Graphics Data. Trends. South Africa is the 13th largest emitting country based on 2008 fossil-fuel CO 2 emissions and the largest emitting country on the continent of Africa. With a domestic economy powered by coal, South Africa has experienced a seven-fold increase in fossil-fuel CO 2 emissions since 1950, with 80-90% of emissions from coal.