Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Carbon intensity vs gdp

Kazakhstan
334.54
in 2024
South Africa
313.63
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th

Carbon intensity vs gdp over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
0100200300400500196519942024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 334.54 against 313.63 in South Africa, a difference of 20.91.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 318.89 346.17 27.28 South Africa
1990s 302.78 316.55 13.77 South Africa
2000s 387.95 326.18 61.77 Kazakhstan
2010s 401.54 324.75 76.79 Kazakhstan
2020s 344.94 324.68 20.26 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
Kazakhstan, at 334.54 against 313.63 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
20.91, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
Kazakhstan ranks 11th 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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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