Latvia vs South Africa: Co2 land use
Latvia
2.95 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.81 million
in 2024
Latvia rank
81st
South Africa rank
78th
Co2 land use over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.81 million against 2.95 million in Latvia, a difference of 865,550.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 195 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.04 million | 3.08 million | 7.96 million | Latvia |
| 1860s | 10.41 million | 5.40 million | 5.01 million | Latvia |
| 1870s | 10.35 million | 19.98 million | 9.63 million | South Africa |
| 1880s | 10.59 million | 16.17 million | 5.58 million | South Africa |
| 1890s | 10.77 million | 23.69 million | 12.92 million | South Africa |
| 1900s | 11.09 million | 31.27 million | 20.18 million | South Africa |
| 1910s | 8.30 million | 32.54 million | 24.24 million | South Africa |
| 1920s | 6.73 million | 38.75 million | 32.02 million | South Africa |
| 1930s | 4.99 million | 43.71 million | 38.72 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 2.36 million | 70.40 million | 68.03 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 3.58 million | 88.76 million | 85.18 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2.70 million | 75.28 million | 72.59 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.17 million | 71.81 million | 69.64 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 69.00 million | 67.00 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | -3.62 million | 81.46 million | 85.07 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | -3.21 million | 43.83 million | 47.05 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 5.61 million | 4.54 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 3.48 million | 1.26 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 land use, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.81 million against 2.95 million in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 land use between Latvia and South Africa?
- 865,550, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for co2 land use?
- Latvia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.