Kiribati vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Kiribati
52.8 kilograms
in 2024
South Africa
49.85 kilograms
in 2023
Kiribati rank
104th
South Africa rank
107th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 52.8 kilograms against 49.85 kilograms in South Africa, a difference of 2.95 kilograms.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.89 kilograms | 76.22 kilograms | 17.33 kilograms | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.72 kilograms | 38.68 kilograms | 9.96 kilograms | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Kiribati or South Africa?
- Kiribati, at 52.8 kilograms against 49.85 kilograms in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 2.95 kilograms, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Kiribati ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.