Portugal vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Portugal
6.92 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
7.75 million tonnes
in 2024
Portugal rank
69th
South Africa rank
66th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.75 million tonnes against 6.92 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 820,960 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1884 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 146 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990s | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.43 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.03 million tonnes | 8.98 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.06 million tonnes | 7.81 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.75 million tonnes against 6.92 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Portugal and South Africa?
- 820,960 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Portugal ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas, measured in tonnes.