Brazil vs South Africa: Share co2 emissions vs population
Brazil
1.25
in 2024
South Africa
1.14
in 2024
Brazil rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Share co2 emissions vs population over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.25 against 1.14 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.1248 | 0.0054 | 0.1194 | Brazil |
| 1890s | 0.1527 | 0.1828 | 0.03 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 0.1215 | 0.3596 | 0.2382 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0.1247 | 0.6012 | 0.4765 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0.1342 | 0.7465 | 0.6123 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.1445 | 0.8034 | 0.6589 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.1381 | 1.05 | 0.9157 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.4136 | 1.08 | 0.6682 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.5422 | 1.08 | 0.5378 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.8131 | 1.06 | 0.2509 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.9256 | 1.51 | 0.5825 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.47 | 0.3297 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.47 | 0.1996 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.31 | 0.0946 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.17 | 0.1128 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 1.25 against 1.14 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.11, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
- Brazil ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.