Germany vs South Africa: Co emissions per capita

Germany
6.77
in 2024
South Africa
6.87
in 2024
Germany rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st

Co emissions per capita over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
051015180019122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.87 against 6.77 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 208 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1880s 3.68 0.0136 3.66 Germany
1890s 4.72 0.5903 4.13 Germany
1900s 6.26 1.6 4.66 Germany
1910s 7.54 2.99 4.55 Germany
1920s 6.99 3.51 3.48 Germany
1930s 6.8 3.25 3.55 Germany
1940s 6.68 4.45 2.23 Germany
1950s 9.57 5.46 4.11 Germany
1960s 12.34 6.36 5.98 Germany
1970s 13.5 7.23 6.27 Germany
1980s 13.25 8.79 4.46 Germany
1990s 11.78 7.85 3.93 Germany
2000s 10.68 8.62 2.07 Germany
2010s 9.67 8.28 1.39 Germany
2020s 7.51 7 0.5176 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions per capita, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.87 against 6.77 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in co emissions per capita between Germany and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for co emissions per capita?
Germany ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed