South Africa vs Taiwan: Per capita co2 by source
South Africa
5.8
in 2024
Taiwan
6.08
in 2024
South Africa rank
7th
Taiwan rank
6th
Per capita co2 by source over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 6.08 against 5.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 129 shared years of data; in 1896 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 13 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1.03 | 0.0227 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 0.0912 | 1.51 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 2.99 | 0.3756 | 2.62 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 3.51 | 0.9927 | 2.52 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 3.22 | 0.9125 | 2.31 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 0.7824 | 3.62 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 4.89 | 0.5993 | 4.29 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5.51 | 0.8541 | 4.66 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.78 | 0.5654 | 5.21 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.41 | 1.37 | 6.05 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 3.12 | 3.75 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 6.11 | 1.39 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 6.91 | 0.1599 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 6.55 | 0.6656 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 by source, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 6.08 against 5.8 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 by source between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.28, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 129 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for per capita co2 by source?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 6th of 178 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.