Peru vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Peru
987,343 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.41 million tonnes against 987,343 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 423,547 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 143 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 884,140 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 722,613 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 629,674 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 393,800 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.41 million tonnes against 987,343 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Peru and South Africa?
- 423,547 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Peru ranks 28th 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.