Armenia vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Armenia
791.6 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
756.81 kilograms per person
in 2023
Armenia rank
100th
South Africa rank
101st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 791.6 kilograms per person against 756.81 kilograms per person in South Africa, a difference of 34.79 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265.42 kilograms per person | 738.61 kilograms per person | 473.19 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 255.58 kilograms per person | 843.14 kilograms per person | 587.56 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 534.95 kilograms per person | 920.24 kilograms per person | 385.29 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 801.96 kilograms per person | 758.99 kilograms per person | 42.97 kilograms per person | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Armenia or South Africa?
- Armenia, at 791.6 kilograms per person against 756.81 kilograms per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Armenia and South Africa?
- 34.79 kilograms per person, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Armenia ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 191 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 from transport. 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.