South Africa vs World: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
South Africa
0.4213 kg per constant US$
in 2023
World
0.2061 kg per constant US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
World rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4213 kg per constant US$ against 0.2061 kg per constant US$ in World, a difference of 0.2152 kg per constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and World ranks 12th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5746 kg per constant US$ | 0.2837 kg per constant US$ | 0.291 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.527 kg per constant US$ | 0.2476 kg per constant US$ | 0.2794 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4649 kg per constant US$ | 0.2118 kg per constant US$ | 0.2531 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 World?
- South Africa, at 0.4213 kg per constant US$ against 0.2061 kg per constant US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between South Africa and World?
- 0.2152 kg per constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- South Africa ranks 9th and World ranks 12th 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.