Mongolia vs South Africa: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Mongolia
-2.21 tonnes per person
in 2023
South Africa
-1.76 tonnes per person
in 2023
Mongolia rank
114th
South Africa rank
113th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.76 tonnes per person against -2.21 tonnes per person in Mongolia, a difference of 0.45 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7135 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.7135 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1478 tonnes per person | -2.39 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | Mongolia |
| 2010s | -0.3435 tonnes per person | -1.93 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | Mongolia |
| 2020s | -1.4 tonnes per person | -1.75 tonnes per person | 0.3482 tonnes per person | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.76 tonnes per person against -2.21 tonnes per person in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.45 tonnes per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imported or exported 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.