Argentina vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Argentina
1.66 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 251,320 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 148,981 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 56,987 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 1.66 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Argentina and South Africa?
- 251,320 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Argentina ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.