Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
0.2242
in 2023
South Africa
0.4213
in 2023
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4213 against 0.2242 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 0.1971.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3667 0.5746 0.2079 South Africa
2010s 0.2546 0.527 0.2724 South Africa
2020s 0.2262 0.4649 0.2387 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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.4213 against 0.2242 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
0.1971, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th 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.

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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