How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Netherlands

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

South Africa

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

Netherlands rank

37th

South Africa rank

36th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) over time

Netherlands
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Netherlands, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Netherlands
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Netherlands
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Netherlands
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Netherlands
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Netherlands
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), Netherlands or South Africa?: South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) between Netherlands and South Africa?: 0 Mt CO2e per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e)?: Netherlands ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita
Unit: Mt CO2e per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.