Ireland vs South Africa: Co2 per capita marimekko

Ireland
6.34
in 2024
South Africa
6.87
in 2024
Ireland rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st

Co2 per capita marimekko over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.87 against 6.34 in Ireland, a difference of 0.53.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 208 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 3.53 5.46 1.93 South Africa
1960s 5.07 6.36 1.3 South Africa
1970s 7.24 7.23 0.0104 Ireland
1980s 7.84 8.79 0.9491 South Africa
1990s 10.05 7.85 2.2 Ireland
2000s 11.22 8.62 2.6 Ireland
2010s 8.21 8.28 0.066 South Africa
2020s 6.89 7 0.1045 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 per capita marimekko, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.87 against 6.34 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 per capita marimekko between Ireland and South Africa?
0.53, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for co2 per capita marimekko?
Ireland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 per capita marimekko. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 per capita marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,919 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed