New Zealand vs South Africa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita
New Zealand
380.41 tonnes per person
in 2024
South Africa
356.63 tonnes per person
in 2024
New Zealand rank
54th
South Africa rank
57th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 380.41 tonnes per person against 356.63 tonnes per person in South Africa, a difference of 23.78 tonnes per person.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 204 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.79 tonnes per person | 150.09 tonnes per person | 6.71 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 186.08 tonnes per person | 172.28 tonnes per person | 13.8 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 232.61 tonnes per person | 197.59 tonnes per person | 35.02 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 275.61 tonnes per person | 229.6 tonnes per person | 46.01 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 324.85 tonnes per person | 283.28 tonnes per person | 41.57 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 365.73 tonnes per person | 331.85 tonnes per person | 33.89 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 378.48 tonnes per person | 352.14 tonnes per person | 26.34 tonnes per person | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 380.41 tonnes per person against 356.63 tonnes per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 23.78 tonnes per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.