South Africa vs Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
South Africa
251.22 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tunisia
241.79 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
65th
Tunisia rank
66th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 251.22 kilograms per person against 241.79 kilograms per person in Tunisia, a difference of 9.43 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.29 kilograms per person | 237.69 kilograms per person | 32.6 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 431 kilograms per person | 275.73 kilograms per person | 155.27 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 408.27 kilograms per person | 228.59 kilograms per person | 179.69 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 258.19 kilograms per person | 244.07 kilograms per person | 14.12 kilograms per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 251.22 kilograms per person against 241.79 kilograms per person in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 9.43 kilograms per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 66th 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.