Iceland vs South Africa: Cumulative co2 flaring
Iceland
4.76 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.21 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
78th
South Africa rank
80th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.76 million against 4.21 million in South Africa, a difference of 550,510.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 557,011 | 521,138 | 35,873 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 2.37 million | 809,789 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 3.80 million | 618,601 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.42 million | 4.16 million | 263,458 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 4.76 million against 4.21 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Iceland and South Africa?
- 550,510, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iceland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.