South Africa vs Vanuatu: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
South Africa
756.81 kilograms per person
in 2023
Vanuatu
749.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
101st
Vanuatu rank
103rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 756.81 kilograms per person against 749.01 kilograms per person in Vanuatu, a difference of 7.8 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 101st and Vanuatu ranks 103rd of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 738.61 kilograms per person | 218.48 kilograms per person | 520.13 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 843.14 kilograms per person | 195.54 kilograms per person | 647.59 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 920.24 kilograms per person | 373.79 kilograms per person | 546.45 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 758.99 kilograms per person | 571.83 kilograms per person | 187.16 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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 756.81 kilograms per person against 749.01 kilograms per person in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 7.8 kilograms per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- South Africa ranks 101st and Vanuatu ranks 103rd 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.