Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0.471
in 2023
South Africa
0.4213
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 0.471 against 0.4213 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0497.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4165 0.5746 0.1581 South Africa
2010s 0.4307 0.527 0.0963 South Africa
2020s 0.4805 0.4649 0.0156 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 0.471 against 0.4213 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
0.0497, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 159 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,687 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed