Bangladesh vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions by sector
Bangladesh
10.08 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
15.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.88 million tonnes against 10.08 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.80 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.59 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.86 million tonnes | 21.45 million tonnes | 16.60 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.77 million tonnes | 22.88 million tonnes | 14.11 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.43 million tonnes | 15.98 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.88 million tonnes against 10.08 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 5.80 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.