Poland vs South Africa: Per capita co2 vs average

Poland
7.08
in 2024
South Africa
6.87
in 2024
Poland rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Per capita co2 vs average over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 7.08 against 6.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 213 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 12 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1880s 1.62 0.0136 1.61 Poland
1890s 2.14 0.5903 1.55 Poland
1900s 3.03 1.6 1.43 Poland
1910s 3.8 2.99 0.8076 Poland
1920s 2.45 3.51 1.06 South Africa
1930s 1.79 3.25 1.46 South Africa
1940s 4.96 4.45 0.513 Poland
1950s 5.6 5.46 0.1379 Poland
1960s 7.79 6.36 1.42 Poland
1970s 10.88 7.23 3.65 Poland
1980s 11.85 8.79 3.05 Poland
1990s 9.44 7.85 1.59 Poland
2000s 8.44 8.62 0.1751 South Africa
2010s 8.5 8.28 0.2218 Poland
2020s 7.84 7 0.8426 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 vs average, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 7.08 against 6.87 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 vs average between Poland and South Africa?
0.21, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for per capita co2 vs average?
Poland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 vs average. 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 vs average
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed