Chile vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Chile
54.43 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
55.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Chile rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.09 million tonnes against 54.43 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 652,600 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 130 shared years of data; in 1895 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,198 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,198 tonnes | Chile |
| 1950s | 5.11 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 10.06 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.69 million tonnes | 33.59 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.88 million tonnes | 43.95 million tonnes | 29.07 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 25.60 million tonnes | 35.63 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.96 million tonnes | 44.97 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.45 million tonnes | 53.55 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.54 million tonnes | 56.08 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.09 million tonnes against 54.43 million tonnes in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Chile and South Africa?
- 652,600 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 130 years are reported by both, from 1895 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Chile ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th 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 oil. 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 oil, measured in tonnes.