Peru vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Peru
48.49 kilograms
in 2024
South Africa
49.85 kilograms
in 2023
Peru rank
108th
South Africa rank
107th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.85 kilograms against 48.49 kilograms in Peru, a difference of 1.36 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 108th 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 | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.02 kilograms | 76.22 kilograms | 16.2 kilograms | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.97 kilograms | 34.4 kilograms | 2.44 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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.85 kilograms against 48.49 kilograms in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.36 kilograms, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Peru ranks 108th 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.