Pakistan vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Pakistan
-1.26 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Pakistan rank
174th
South Africa rank
176th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports -1.26 % change on previous year against -1.42 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -0.3717 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 4.48 % change on previous year | 0.7313 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.6 % change on previous year | 0.2354 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | Pakistan |
| 2020s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 0.0218 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at -1.26 % change on previous year against -1.42 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.16 % change on previous year, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Pakistan ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.