Germany vs South Africa: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂

Germany
9.31
in 2018
South Africa
10.11
in 2018
Germany rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
246810199520062018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.11 against 9.31 in Germany, a difference of 0.8.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 66 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.57 6.08 1.49 Germany
2000s 2.28 4.89 2.62 South Africa
2010s 3.68 8.6 4.92 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.11 against 9.31 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ between Germany and South Africa?
0.8, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
Germany ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.