Australia vs South Africa: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Australia
455.56 million
in 2024
South Africa
508.19 million
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 508.19 million against 455.56 million in Australia, a difference of 52.63 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 10 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.32 million | 1.08 million | 242,910 | Australia |
| 1860s | 2.67 million | 1.29 million | 1.38 million | Australia |
| 1870s | 4.24 million | 1.58 million | 2.66 million | Australia |
| 1880s | 7.63 million | 1.96 million | 5.66 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 11.29 million | 5.47 million | 5.82 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 19.73 million | 12.66 million | 7.08 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 31.06 million | 24.75 million | 6.31 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 38.87 million | 33.89 million | 4.99 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 40.40 million | 38.84 million | 1.56 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 57.98 million | 63.09 million | 5.10 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 93.49 million | 94.55 million | 1.06 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 143.25 million | 142.52 million | 735,500 | Australia |
| 1970s | 213.37 million | 213.99 million | 620,400 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 278.37 million | 352.81 million | 74.44 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 366.15 million | 407.89 million | 41.75 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 451.13 million | 494.91 million | 43.78 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 485.51 million | 537.12 million | 51.61 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 463.80 million | 506.71 million | 42.91 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 508.19 million against 455.56 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between Australia and South Africa?
- 52.63 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.