South Africa vs Uruguay: Carbon tax trading coverage
South Africa
86.58
in 2025
Uruguay
86.52
in 2025
South Africa rank
7th
Uruguay rank
8th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.58 against 86.52 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 8.65 | 0 | 8.65 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.67 | 57.68 | 28.99 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 86.58 against 86.52 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.