Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Carbon intensity of energy
Kazakhstan
334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
South Africa
313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in South Africa, a difference of 20.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 318.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 346.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 27.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
| 1990s | 302.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 316.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 13.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
| 2000s | 387.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 326.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 61.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 401.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 324.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 76.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 344.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 324.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 20.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 334.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 20.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.