Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Kazakhstan
-25.7%
in 2023
South Africa
-25.5%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
114th
South Africa rank
113th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -25.5% against -25.7% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -29.3% | 0.0% | 29.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -21.4% | -27.7% | 6.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | -27.0% | -23.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -25.4% | -24.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -25.5% against -25.7% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Kazakhstan ranks 114th 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.