Brunei vs South Africa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Brunei
225.94 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
219.71 million tonnes
in 2024
Brunei rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Brunei
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 225.94 million tonnes against 219.71 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 6.24 million tonnes.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 146 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 245,488 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 245,488 tonnes | Brunei |
| 1940s | 1.22 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Brunei |
| 1990s | 67.43 million tonnes | 19.70 million tonnes | 47.73 million tonnes | Brunei |
| 2000s | 111.53 million tonnes | 61.13 million tonnes | 50.40 million tonnes | Brunei |
| 2010s | 170.82 million tonnes | 140.14 million tonnes | 30.68 million tonnes | Brunei |
| 2020s | 215.11 million tonnes | 204.69 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from gas, Brunei or South Africa?
- Brunei, at 225.94 million tonnes against 219.71 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from gas between Brunei and South Africa?
- 6.24 million tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Brunei ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.