Portugal vs South Africa: Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Portugal
4.55
in 2023
South Africa
5.15
in 2023
Portugal rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Per capita co emissions vs human development index over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.15 against 4.55 in Portugal, a difference of 0.6.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 | 7.85 | 1.47 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.26 | 6.23 | 4.03 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 6.35 | 0.6592 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 5.28 | 0.5332 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co emissions vs human development index, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.15 against 4.55 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co emissions vs human development index between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.6, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- Portugal ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.