Brunei vs South Africa: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Brunei
-29.0%
in 2023
South Africa
-25.5%
in 2023
Brunei rank
116th
South Africa rank
113th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Brunei
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -25.5% against -29.0% in Brunei, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Brunei ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -21.8% | -27.7% | 5.9% | Brunei |
| 2010s | -7.1% | -23.2% | 16.1% | Brunei |
| 2020s | -28.8% | -24.9% | 3.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Brunei or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -25.5% against -29.0% in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Brunei and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and South Africa rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Brunei ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.