Kazakhstan vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Kazakhstan
-73.52 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
-111.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
114th
South Africa rank
116th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports -73.52 million tonnes against -111.22 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 37.71 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -56.50 million tonnes | 3.2 tonnes | 56.50 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | -40.08 million tonnes | -118.10 million tonnes | 78.02 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | -75.87 million tonnes | -107.25 million tonnes | 31.38 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | -69.29 million tonnes | -108.27 million tonnes | 38.97 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at -73.52 million tonnes against -111.22 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 37.71 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kazakhstan ranks 114th 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.