Albania vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Albania
658 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
4,963 tonnes
in 2024
Albania rank
99th
South Africa rank
96th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,963 tonnes against 658 tonnes in Albania, a difference of 4,305 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.5 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Albania ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 169,723 tonnes | 169,723 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 228,349 tonnes | 228,349 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,618 tonnes | 71,702 tonnes | 58,085 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,352 tonnes | 38,810 tonnes | 35,457 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Albania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,963 tonnes against 658 tonnes in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Albania and South Africa?
- 4,305 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Albania ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.