Namibia vs South Africa: Per capita co2 sector

Namibia
290.24
in 2023
South Africa
251.22
in 2023
Namibia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
65th

Per capita co2 sector over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0200400600199020062023

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 290.24 against 251.22 in South Africa, a difference of 39.02.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20.56 270.29 249.73 South Africa
2000s 10.87 431 420.14 South Africa
2010s 295.78 408.27 112.5 South Africa
2020s 284.21 258.19 26.02 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 sector, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 290.24 against 251.22 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co2 sector between Namibia and South Africa?
39.02, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for per capita co2 sector?
Namibia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed