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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 34,488 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed