Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP
Central and Southern Asia
0.2184
in 2023
South Africa
0.4213
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
South Africa rank
9th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4213 against 0.2184 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 0.2029.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 37 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2768 | 0.5746 | 0.2978 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2473 | 0.527 | 0.2797 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2207 | 0.4649 | 0.2442 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4213 against 0.2184 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 0.2029, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.