South Africa vs Thailand: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
South Africa
443.64 million tonnes
in 2024
Thailand
380.00 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Thailand rank
19th
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 443.64 million tonnes against 380.00 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 63.64 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 75.74 million tonnes | 137.94 million tonnes | 62.20 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1940s | 121.77 million tonnes | 209.91 million tonnes | 88.15 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1950s | 167.98 million tonnes | 240.41 million tonnes | 72.43 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1960s | 195.90 million tonnes | 244.16 million tonnes | 48.26 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1970s | 255.58 million tonnes | 397.59 million tonnes | 142.01 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1980s | 372.96 million tonnes | 282.33 million tonnes | 90.63 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 427.67 million tonnes | 233.14 million tonnes | 194.53 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 469.57 million tonnes | 306.65 million tonnes | 162.91 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 467.60 million tonnes | 351.61 million tonnes | 116.00 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 439.47 million tonnes | 381.27 million tonnes | 58.20 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 443.64 million tonnes against 380.00 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions including land-use change between South Africa and Thailand?
- 63.64 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 91 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.