Russia vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Russia
-327.15 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
-111.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia rank
118th
South Africa rank
116th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -111.22 million tonnes against -327.15 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 215.93 million tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 116th of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -533.80 million tonnes | 3.2 tonnes | 533.80 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | -372.91 million tonnes | -118.10 million tonnes | 254.81 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | -343.58 million tonnes | -107.25 million tonnes | 236.34 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | -378.22 million tonnes | -108.27 million tonnes | 269.95 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -111.22 million tonnes against -327.15 million tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Russia and South Africa?
- 215.93 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Russia ranks 118th 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.