Qatar vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Qatar
-37.32 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
-111.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar rank
113th
South Africa rank
116th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports -37.32 million tonnes against -111.22 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 73.91 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.31 million tonnes | 3.2 tonnes | 6.31 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | -21.55 million tonnes | -118.10 million tonnes | 96.56 million tonnes | Qatar |
| 2010s | -27.86 million tonnes | -107.25 million tonnes | 79.39 million tonnes | Qatar |
| 2020s | -32.32 million tonnes | -108.27 million tonnes | 75.95 million tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at -37.32 million tonnes against -111.22 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Qatar and South Africa?
- 73.91 million tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Qatar ranks 113th 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.