Chile vs South Africa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Chile
6,035 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
5,953 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Chile rank
95th
South Africa rank
96th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6,035 tonnes per square kilometre against 5,953 tonnes per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 82 tonnes per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,193 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,463 tonnes per square kilometre | 729.91 tonnes per square kilometre | Chile |
| 1970s | 4,666 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,041 tonnes per square kilometre | 625.39 tonnes per square kilometre | Chile |
| 1980s | 4,943 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,591 tonnes per square kilometre | 352.58 tonnes per square kilometre | Chile |
| 1990s | 5,010 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,245 tonnes per square kilometre | 234.64 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,259 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,754 tonnes per square kilometre | 494.55 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,720 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,931 tonnes per square kilometre | 211.21 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,002 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,948 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.16 tonnes per square kilometre | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 6,035 tonnes per square kilometre against 5,953 tonnes per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Chile and South Africa?
- 82 tonnes per square kilometre, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. 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 from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.