South Africa vs Thailand: Ghg emissions by sector stacked

South Africa
7.42 million
in 2023
Thailand
7.01 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
21st

Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.42 million against 7.01 million in Thailand, a difference of 410,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 4.45 million 6.29 million 1.83 million Thailand
2000s 4.14 million 10.10 million 5.96 million Thailand
2010s 7.50 million 10.63 million 3.13 million Thailand
2020s 7.17 million 6.96 million 210,000 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 7.42 million against 7.01 million in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between South Africa and Thailand?
410,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed