Oman vs South Africa: Consumption-based carbon intensity

Oman
0.4578 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
South Africa
0.4399 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Oman rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

Consumption-based carbon intensity over time

  • Oman
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.4578 kilograms per international-$ against 0.4399 kilograms per international-$ in South Africa, a difference of 0.0179 kilograms per international-$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Oman ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5454 kilograms per international-$ 1.26 kilograms per international-$ 0.7161 kilograms per international-$ South Africa
2000s 0.3804 kilograms per international-$ 0.6703 kilograms per international-$ 0.2899 kilograms per international-$ South Africa
2010s 0.4503 kilograms per international-$ 0.521 kilograms per international-$ 0.0707 kilograms per international-$ South Africa
2020s 0.4707 kilograms per international-$ 0.4662 kilograms per international-$ 0.0045 kilograms per international-$ Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Oman or South Africa?
Oman, at 0.4578 kilograms per international-$ against 0.4399 kilograms per international-$ in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Oman and South Africa?
0.0179 kilograms per international-$, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
Oman ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based carbon intensity
Unit
kilograms per international-$
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 3,909 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).