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
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.