South Africa vs Venezuela: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
South Africa
7.22 billion tonnes
in 2024
Venezuela
6.47 billion tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
Venezuela rank
28th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.22 billion tonnes against 6.47 billion tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 752.31 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.14 million tonnes | 332.83 million tonnes | 316.68 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1860s | 59.14 million tonnes | 835.97 million tonnes | 776.84 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1870s | 185.04 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 897.54 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1880s | 378.22 million tonnes | 1.34 billion tonnes | 960.71 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1890s | 570.60 million tonnes | 1.54 billion tonnes | 965.34 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1900s | 851.28 million tonnes | 1.60 billion tonnes | 747.38 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1910s | 1.17 billion tonnes | 1.63 billion tonnes | 454.31 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 1.53 billion tonnes | 1.81 billion tonnes | 275.48 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 1.95 billion tonnes | 2.20 billion tonnes | 256.51 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 2.52 billion tonnes | 2.78 billion tonnes | 261.36 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 3.32 billion tonnes | 3.88 billion tonnes | 553.71 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 4.17 billion tonnes | 5.13 billion tonnes | 959.58 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 4.90 billion tonnes | 5.53 billion tonnes | 627.74 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 5.57 billion tonnes | 5.87 billion tonnes | 299.79 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 6.36 billion tonnes | 6.08 billion tonnes | 285.28 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.98 billion tonnes | 6.23 billion tonnes | 751.44 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.20 billion tonnes | 6.37 billion tonnes | 823.83 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.22 billion tonnes | 6.45 billion tonnes | 764.01 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, South Africa or Venezuela?
- South Africa, at 7.22 billion tonnes against 6.47 billion tonnes in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 752.31 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 197 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 land-use change. 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 land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.