Algeria vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from transport
Algeria
46.84 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
47.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.84 million tonnes against 46.84 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million tonnes | 32.57 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.41 million tonnes | 41.66 million tonnes | 18.25 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.42 million tonnes | 51.45 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.96 million tonnes | 47.00 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.84 million tonnes against 46.84 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Algeria and South Africa?
- 1.00 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Algeria ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.