South Korea vs South Africa: Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate

South Korea
-3.08 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-3.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
154th
South Africa rank
156th

Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

  • South Korea
  • South Africa
-10-50510196619952024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -3.08 % change on previous year against -3.2 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.12 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 31 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.

South Korea ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 156th of 204 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s -3.02 % change on previous year -0.4712 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year South Africa
1970s 0.1805 % change on previous year 0.2612 % change on previous year 0.0807 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s -2.45 % change on previous year -0.514 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s -2.1 % change on previous year -0.6576 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -0.1985 % change on previous year 0.8938 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -0.2639 % change on previous year -0.6456 % change on previous year 0.3817 % change on previous year South Korea
2020s -2.58 % change on previous year -0.2041 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate, South Korea or South Africa?
South Korea, at -3.08 % change on previous year against -3.2 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate between South Korea and South Africa?
0.12 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 156th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 9,581 data points, 1966–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon intensity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.