South Africa vs Switzerland: Cumulative co2 gas
South Africa
219.71 million
in 2024
Switzerland
249.25 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th
Cumulative co2 gas over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 249.25 million against 219.71 million in South Africa, a difference of 29.55 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 146 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 19.70 million | 62.06 million | 42.36 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 61.13 million | 120.20 million | 59.07 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 140.14 million | 187.07 million | 46.93 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 204.69 million | 237.54 million | 32.84 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 gas, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 249.25 million against 219.71 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 gas between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 29.55 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative co2 gas?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.