South Africa vs Thailand: Co2 fossil plus land use

South Africa
443.64 million
in 2024
Thailand
380.00 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Thailand rank
19th

Co2 fossil plus land use over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
0200.0M400.0M600.0M188419542024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 443.64 million against 380.00 million in Thailand, a difference of 63.64 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 192 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1930s 75.74 million 137.94 million 62.20 million Thailand
1940s 121.77 million 209.91 million 88.15 million Thailand
1950s 167.98 million 240.41 million 72.43 million Thailand
1960s 195.90 million 244.16 million 48.26 million Thailand
1970s 255.58 million 397.59 million 142.01 million Thailand
1980s 372.96 million 282.33 million 90.63 million South Africa
1990s 427.67 million 233.14 million 194.53 million South Africa
2000s 469.57 million 306.65 million 162.91 million South Africa
2010s 467.60 million 351.61 million 116.00 million South Africa
2020s 439.47 million 381.27 million 58.20 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 fossil plus land use, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 443.64 million against 380.00 million in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 fossil plus land use between South Africa and Thailand?
63.64 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
91 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for co2 fossil plus land use?
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 fossil plus land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed