South Africa vs Southern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
South Africa
0.4213 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Southern Asia
0.2084 kg per constant US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
Southern Asia rank
11th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4213 kg per constant US$ against 0.2084 kg per constant US$ in Southern Asia, a difference of 0.2129 kg per constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5746 kg per constant US$ | 0.2479 kg per constant US$ | 0.3267 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.527 kg per constant US$ | 0.2328 kg per constant US$ | 0.2942 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4649 kg per constant US$ | 0.2102 kg per constant US$ | 0.2548 kg per constant US$ | 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, South Africa or Southern Asia?
- South Africa, at 0.4213 kg per constant US$ against 0.2084 kg per constant US$ in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 0.2129 kg per constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 160 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.