South Africa vs Taiwan: Consumption co2 emissions

South Africa
325.38 million
in 2023
Taiwan
294.80 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Taiwan rank
21st

Consumption co2 emissions over time

  • South Africa
  • Taiwan
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 325.38 million against 294.80 million in Taiwan, a difference of 30.58 million.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 21st of 120 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Taiwan Difference Ahead
1990s 346.21 million 145.49 million 200.72 million South Africa
2000s 307.63 million 280.65 million 26.98 million South Africa
2010s 354.74 million 288.10 million 66.64 million South Africa
2020s 326.77 million 290.10 million 36.67 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, South Africa or Taiwan?
South Africa, at 325.38 million against 294.80 million in Taiwan as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between South Africa and Taiwan?
30.58 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
South Africa ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed