Serbia vs South Africa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Serbia
214.04 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
219.71 million tonnes
in 2024
Serbia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 219.71 million tonnes against 214.04 million tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 5.67 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1885 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 146 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920s | 129.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 129.6 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1930s | 9,833 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,833 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1940s | 21,899 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,899 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1990s | 85.50 million tonnes | 19.70 million tonnes | 65.80 million tonnes | Serbia |
| 2000s | 125.93 million tonnes | 61.13 million tonnes | 64.80 million tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 168.25 million tonnes | 140.14 million tonnes | 28.11 million tonnes | Serbia |
| 2020s | 203.49 million tonnes | 204.69 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from gas, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 219.71 million tonnes against 214.04 million tonnes in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from gas between Serbia and South Africa?
- 5.67 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Serbia ranks 73rd 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.