Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.45
in 2024
South Africa
6.88
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.88 against 6.45 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.43.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 | 8.49 | 5.23 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 8.11 | 3.89 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 7.36 | 4.53 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 8.45 | 4.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 8.37 | 1.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.78 | 7.05 | 0.2714 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.88 against 6.45 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.