South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre
South Africa
362.57 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
Sri Lanka
336.65 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
South Africa rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 362.57 tonnes per square kilometre against 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.92 tonnes per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 45.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 56.31 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 151.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 99.43 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 250.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 61.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 188.77 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 285.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 94.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 191.03 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 350.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 179.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 171.01 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 380.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 287.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 93.62 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 359.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 322.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.38 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 362.57 tonnes per square kilometre against 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 25.92 tonnes per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.