Estonia vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Estonia
0 tonnes per person
in 2024
South Africa
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 2024
Estonia rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Estonia, a difference of 0.0001 tonnes per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.0 times Estonia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0046 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from flaring, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from flaring between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.0001 tonnes per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Estonia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 213 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.