South Africa vs Sweden: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
South Africa
5,953 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
5,928 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
96th
Sweden rank
97th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,953 tonnes per square kilometre against 5,928 tonnes per square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 25 tonnes per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,463 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,984 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,521 tonnes per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 1970s | 4,041 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,408 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,367 tonnes per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 1980s | 4,591 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,003 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 1990s | 5,245 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,744 tonnes per square kilometre | 499.09 tonnes per square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,754 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,680 tonnes per square kilometre | 74.06 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,931 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,775 tonnes per square kilometre | 156.58 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,948 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,895 tonnes per square kilometre | 53.52 tonnes per square kilometre | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 5,953 tonnes per square kilometre against 5,928 tonnes per square kilometre in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between South Africa and Sweden?
- 25 tonnes per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 97th 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.