Germany vs South Africa: Annual co2 including land use
Germany
567.34 million
in 2024
South Africa
443.64 million
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Annual co2 including land use over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 567.34 million against 443.64 million in South Africa, a difference of 123.70 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 188.14 million | 15.07 million | 173.07 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 263.10 million | 26.62 million | 236.48 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 408.76 million | 40.35 million | 368.41 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 497.17 million | 52.25 million | 444.92 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 464.42 million | 66.39 million | 398.03 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 488.83 million | 75.21 million | 413.62 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 487.45 million | 122.70 million | 364.75 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 642.00 million | 167.98 million | 474.02 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 883.49 million | 195.90 million | 687.59 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion | 255.58 million | 768.77 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion | 372.96 million | 638.43 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 942.24 million | 427.67 million | 514.57 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 861.29 million | 469.57 million | 391.72 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 787.33 million | 467.60 million | 319.72 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 627.20 million | 439.47 million | 187.73 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 including land use, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 567.34 million against 443.64 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 including land use between Germany and South Africa?
- 123.70 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for annual co2 including land use?
- Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.