Gabon vs South Africa: Carbon intensity vs gdp

Gabon
314.4
in 2024
South Africa
313.63
in 2024
Gabon rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th

Carbon intensity vs gdp over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
200400600800196519942024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 314.4 against 313.63 in South Africa, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 654.02 348.55 305.47 Gabon
1990s 455.16 316.55 138.61 Gabon
2000s 541.08 326.18 214.9 Gabon
2010s 315.27 324.75 9.47 South Africa
2020s 338.31 324.68 13.63 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 314.4 against 313.63 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between Gabon and South Africa?
0.77, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
Gabon ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon intensity vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed