India vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
India
-519.54 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
-111.22 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
119th
South Africa rank
116th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -111.22 million tonnes against -519.54 million tonnes in India, a difference of 408.32 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -28.08 million tonnes | 3.2 tonnes | 28.08 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | -94.57 million tonnes | -118.10 million tonnes | 23.53 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | -272.33 million tonnes | -107.25 million tonnes | 165.08 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | -443.01 million tonnes | -108.27 million tonnes | 334.74 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -111.22 million tonnes against -519.54 million tonnes in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between India and South Africa?
- 408.32 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- India ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 116th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.