Kazakhstan vs South Africa: emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
3.59 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
4.37 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.37 million tonnes against 3.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 787,730 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,351 tonnes | 174,460 tonnes | 145,108 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1760s | 30,438 tonnes | 179,778 tonnes | 149,339 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1770s | 31,566 tonnes | 185,530 tonnes | 153,964 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1780s | 32,720 tonnes | 191,775 tonnes | 159,055 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1790s | 33,871 tonnes | 198,581 tonnes | 164,710 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1800s | 35,016 tonnes | 206,023 tonnes | 171,007 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1810s | 35,782 tonnes | 218,304 tonnes | 182,522 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1820s | 36,059 tonnes | 237,052 tonnes | 200,994 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1830s | 36,293 tonnes | 258,293 tonnes | 222,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1840s | 36,469 tonnes | 282,402 tonnes | 245,933 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1850s | 36,920 tonnes | 325,430 tonnes | 288,509 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1860s | 45,014 tonnes | 394,421 tonnes | 349,407 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1870s | 58,059 tonnes | 479,431 tonnes | 421,373 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1880s | 74,283 tonnes | 586,523 tonnes | 512,240 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1890s | 95,587 tonnes | 726,120 tonnes | 630,533 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1900s | 117,345 tonnes | 971,467 tonnes | 854,122 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1910s | 132,197 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1920s | 149,836 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 261,187 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 306,742 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 541,775 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 837,306 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 535,097 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 803,796 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.78 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.01 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 929,960 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.37 million tonnes against 3.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 787,730 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.