South Africa vs Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
South Africa
5.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Taiwan
4.80 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
Taiwan rank
33rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 4.80 million tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 832,610 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 129 shared years of data; in 1896 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 211 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920s | 17,808 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 17,808 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 246,044 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 246,044 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 535,694 tonnes | 84,660 tonnes | 451,034 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.13 million tonnes | 300,913 tonnes | 827,168 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 465,480 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 524,470 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 3.71 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 3.88 million tonnes | 10.32 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 4.71 million tonnes | 9.22 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 5.16 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 5.57 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 221,966 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 5.63 million tonnes against 4.80 million tonnes in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 832,610 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 129 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.