Russia vs South Africa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre

Russia
6,553 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
5,953 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Russia rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 6,553 tonnes per square kilometre against 5,953 tonnes per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 600 tonnes per square kilometre.

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

Across all 32 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 194 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,231 tonnes per square kilometre 5,314 tonnes per square kilometre 917.15 tonnes per square kilometre Russia
2000s 6,261 tonnes per square kilometre 5,754 tonnes per square kilometre 506.93 tonnes per square kilometre Russia
2010s 6,387 tonnes per square kilometre 5,931 tonnes per square kilometre 455.59 tonnes per square kilometre Russia
2020s 6,520 tonnes per square kilometre 5,948 tonnes per square kilometre 571.87 tonnes per square kilometre Russia

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, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at 6,553 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 Russia and South Africa?
600 tonnes per square kilometre, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
Russia ranks 93rd 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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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Unit
tonnes per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
194 places, 11,145 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.