South Africa vs Taiwan: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
South Africa
55.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Taiwan
51.60 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
Taiwan rank
37th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.09 million tonnes against 51.60 million tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 3.49 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 129 shared years of data; in 1896 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Taiwan ranks 37th of 215 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | 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 | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 10,990 tonnes | 10,990 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 7.14 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 14.59 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 9.44 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 33.59 million tonnes | 32.54 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 43.95 million tonnes | 49.39 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 35.63 million tonnes | 79.35 million tonnes | 43.72 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 44.97 million tonnes | 84.54 million tonnes | 39.57 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 53.55 million tonnes | 65.25 million tonnes | 11.70 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 56.08 million tonnes | 52.73 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 55.09 million tonnes against 51.60 million tonnes in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 3.49 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 129 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Taiwan ranks 37th 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.