Australia vs South Africa: Consumption co2 emissions
Australia
372.15 million
in 2023
South Africa
325.38 million
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 372.15 million against 325.38 million in South Africa, a difference of 46.77 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.87 million | 346.21 million | 81.34 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 347.14 million | 307.63 million | 39.50 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 392.55 million | 354.74 million | 37.81 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 368.67 million | 326.77 million | 41.90 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 372.15 million against 325.38 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Australia and South Africa?
- 46.77 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- Australia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.