Estonia vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Estonia
234.06 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
251.22 kilograms per person
in 2023
Estonia rank
68th
South Africa rank
65th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 251.22 kilograms per person against 234.06 kilograms per person in Estonia, a difference of 17.16 kilograms per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428.18 kilograms per person | 270.29 kilograms per person | 157.88 kilograms per person | Estonia |
| 2000s | 341.94 kilograms per person | 431 kilograms per person | 89.06 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 318.76 kilograms per person | 408.27 kilograms per person | 89.51 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 268.09 kilograms per person | 258.19 kilograms per person | 9.9 kilograms per person | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 251.22 kilograms per person against 234.06 kilograms per person in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Estonia and South Africa?
- 17.16 kilograms per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.