China vs South Africa: Per capita co2 by source
China
6.26
in 2024
South Africa
5.8
in 2024
China rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Per capita co2 by source over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 6.26 against 5.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.46.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0539 | 2.3 | 2.24 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0.0631 | 2.99 | 2.93 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0.0942 | 3.51 | 3.41 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.1243 | 3.22 | 3.1 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.147 | 4.4 | 4.26 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.3912 | 4.89 | 4.5 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.6611 | 5.51 | 4.85 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.9703 | 5.78 | 4.81 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 7.41 | 5.99 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 6.87 | 4.92 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.21 | 7.5 | 4.29 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 7.07 | 1.84 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.88 | 0.0138 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 by source, China or South Africa?
- China, at 6.26 against 5.8 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 by source between China and South Africa?
- 0.46, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for per capita co2 by source?
- China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.