Russia vs South Africa: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Russia
-18.9%
in 2023
South Africa
-25.5%
in 2023
Russia rank
112th
South Africa rank
113th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports -18.9% against -25.5% in South Africa, a difference of 6.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -29.9% | 0.0% | 29.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -24.0% | -27.7% | 3.7% | Russia |
| 2010s | -20.6% | -23.2% | 2.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | -22.6% | -24.9% | 2.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at -18.9% against -25.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Russia and South Africa?
- 6.6%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Russia ranks 112th 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.