South Africa vs Spain: Consumption co2 per capita

South Africa
5.15
in 2023
Spain
5.44
in 2023
South Africa rank
57th
Spain rank
55th

Consumption co2 per capita over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0246810199020062023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.44 against 5.15 in South Africa, a difference of 0.29.

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 57th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 7.85 7.22 0.6313 South Africa
2000s 6.23 8.72 2.5 Spain
2010s 6.35 6.32 0.0376 South Africa
2020s 5.28 5.58 0.2979 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 per capita, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 5.44 against 5.15 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 per capita between South Africa and Spain?
0.29, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for consumption co2 per capita?
South Africa ranks 57th and Spain ranks 55th of 120 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 per capita. 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 per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed