South Africa vs Ukraine: Cumulative co2 coal
South Africa
19.72 billion
in 2024
Ukraine
17.24 billion
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
Ukraine rank
11th
Cumulative co2 coal over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.72 billion against 17.24 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 2.48 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 178 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 156,941 | 38.99 million | 38.83 million | Ukraine |
| 1890s | 10.60 million | 76.08 million | 65.48 million | Ukraine |
| 1900s | 68.32 million | 171.23 million | 102.91 million | Ukraine |
| 1910s | 221.99 million | 323.31 million | 101.32 million | Ukraine |
| 1920s | 463.07 million | 422.32 million | 40.75 million | South Africa |
| 1930s | 751.32 million | 693.43 million | 57.89 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 1.18 billion | 1.29 billion | 111.16 million | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 1.78 billion | 2.43 billion | 640.72 million | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 2.67 billion | 4.51 billion | 1.84 billion | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 3.94 billion | 7.32 billion | 3.37 billion | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 5.97 billion | 10.67 billion | 4.70 billion | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 8.80 billion | 13.40 billion | 4.60 billion | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 12.20 billion | 14.86 billion | 2.65 billion | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 16.13 billion | 16.30 billion | 170.53 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 18.98 billion | 17.12 billion | 1.87 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 coal, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 19.72 billion against 17.24 billion in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 coal between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 2.48 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for cumulative co2 coal?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.