Peru vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Peru
792.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
756.81 kilograms per person
in 2023
Peru rank
99th
South Africa rank
101st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 792.42 kilograms per person against 756.81 kilograms per person in South Africa, a difference of 35.61 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 101st of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.07 kilograms per person | 738.61 kilograms per person | 400.54 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 388.63 kilograms per person | 843.14 kilograms per person | 454.5 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 683.2 kilograms per person | 920.24 kilograms per person | 237.04 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 749.19 kilograms per person | 758.99 kilograms per person | 9.8 kilograms per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 792.42 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 Peru and South Africa?
- 35.61 kilograms per person, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Peru ranks 99th 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.