France vs South Africa: Cumulative co2 including land
France
35.81 billion
in 2024
South Africa
29.70 billion
in 2024
France rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 35.81 billion against 29.70 billion in South Africa, a difference of 6.11 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 141 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 192 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2.30 billion | 53.51 million | 2.25 billion | France |
| 1890s | 2.99 billion | 224.89 million | 2.77 billion | France |
| 1900s | 4.00 billion | 563.28 million | 3.44 billion | France |
| 1910s | 5.04 billion | 1.04 billion | 4.00 billion | France |
| 1920s | 5.96 billion | 1.64 billion | 4.33 billion | France |
| 1930s | 7.56 billion | 2.34 billion | 5.22 billion | France |
| 1940s | 8.67 billion | 3.34 billion | 5.33 billion | France |
| 1950s | 10.30 billion | 4.80 billion | 5.50 billion | France |
| 1960s | 13.06 billion | 6.65 billion | 6.41 billion | France |
| 1970s | 17.15 billion | 8.93 billion | 8.22 billion | France |
| 1980s | 21.58 billion | 12.05 billion | 9.52 billion | France |
| 1990s | 25.46 billion | 16.14 billion | 9.32 billion | France |
| 2000s | 29.40 billion | 20.62 billion | 8.78 billion | France |
| 2010s | 32.95 billion | 25.42 billion | 7.53 billion | France |
| 2020s | 35.28 billion | 28.81 billion | 6.46 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, France or South Africa?
- France, at 35.81 billion against 29.70 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between France and South Africa?
- 6.11 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co2 including land?
- France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.