Germany vs South Africa: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Germany
608.40 million
in 2024
South Africa
508.19 million
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 608.40 million against 508.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 100.21 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 44.09 million | 1.08 million | 43.01 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 78.66 million | 1.29 million | 77.37 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 118.21 million | 1.58 million | 116.63 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 187.73 million | 1.96 million | 185.76 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 280.26 million | 5.47 million | 274.79 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 421.44 million | 12.66 million | 408.78 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 537.23 million | 24.75 million | 512.49 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 506.87 million | 33.89 million | 472.98 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 528.92 million | 38.84 million | 490.08 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 540.65 million | 63.09 million | 477.56 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 782.10 million | 94.55 million | 687.55 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 1.09 billion | 142.52 million | 942.52 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.21 billion | 213.99 million | 998.78 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion | 352.81 million | 822.02 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion | 407.89 million | 665.31 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 937.58 million | 494.91 million | 442.67 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 837.57 million | 537.12 million | 300.44 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 669.60 million | 506.71 million | 162.89 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 608.40 million against 508.19 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between Germany and South Africa?
- 100.21 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 198 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.