Maldives vs South Africa: Carbon intensity vs gdp

Maldives
297.4
in 2024
South Africa
313.63
in 2024
Maldives rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th

Carbon intensity vs gdp over time

  • Maldives
  • South Africa
200400600800196519942024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 313.63 against 297.4 in Maldives, a difference of 16.23.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 478.24 348.55 129.69 Maldives
1990s 309.01 316.55 7.53 South Africa
2000s 196.28 326.18 129.9 South Africa
2010s 213.61 324.75 111.14 South Africa
2020s 305.47 324.68 19.21 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, Maldives or South Africa?
South Africa, at 313.63 against 297.4 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between Maldives and South Africa?
16.23, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
Maldives ranks 17th 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