Australia vs South Africa: Co2 income level
Australia
386.73 million
in 2024
South Africa
439.83 million
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Co2 income level over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 439.83 million against 386.73 million in Australia, a difference of 53.10 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.19 million | 61,067 | 5.12 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 7.01 million | 2.92 million | 4.09 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 12.90 million | 9.07 million | 3.83 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 21.52 million | 19.71 million | 1.81 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 27.53 million | 27.64 million | 112,070 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 28.84 million | 31.50 million | 2.66 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 42.07 million | 52.30 million | 10.23 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 69.39 million | 79.22 million | 9.83 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 108.17 million | 120.61 million | 12.44 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 169.71 million | 183.77 million | 14.06 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 224.21 million | 303.96 million | 79.75 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 303.93 million | 346.21 million | 42.29 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 380.94 million | 425.73 million | 44.79 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 405.77 million | 461.99 million | 56.22 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 388.43 million | 436.00 million | 47.57 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 income level, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 439.83 million against 386.73 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 income level between Australia and South Africa?
- 53.10 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for co2 income level?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.