Argentina vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from transport
Argentina
49.14 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
47.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 49.14 million tonnes against 47.84 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.30 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.01 million tonnes | 32.57 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 39.20 million tonnes | 41.66 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.97 million tonnes | 51.45 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.85 million tonnes | 47.00 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 49.14 million tonnes against 47.84 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.30 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Argentina ranks 25th 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.