South Africa vs Suriname: Carbon intensity vs gdp

South Africa
313.63
in 2024
Suriname
303.34
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Suriname rank
15th

Carbon intensity vs gdp over time

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
0100200300400196519942024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 313.63 against 303.34 in Suriname, a difference of 10.29.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 15th of 204 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 348.55 280.24 68.32 South Africa
1990s 316.55 275.33 41.21 South Africa
2000s 326.18 233.26 92.92 South Africa
2010s 324.75 271.75 53 South Africa
2020s 324.68 279.95 44.73 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, South Africa or Suriname?
South Africa, at 313.63 against 303.34 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between South Africa and Suriname?
10.29, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
South Africa ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 15th 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