Pakistan vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from transport
Pakistan
43.61 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
47.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.84 million tonnes against 43.61 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 4.23 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.89 million tonnes | 32.57 million tonnes | 12.68 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.62 million tonnes | 41.66 million tonnes | 13.04 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.20 million tonnes | 51.45 million tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.02 million tonnes | 47.00 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.84 million tonnes against 43.61 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 4.23 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Pakistan ranks 29th 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.