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
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.