IBRD only vs South Africa: Carbon intensity of GDP
IBRD only
0.6886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
IBRD only rank
11th
South Africa rank
11th
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- IBRD only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.6886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in IBRD only, a difference of 0.5114 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 11th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9089 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.63 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7164 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.9763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.63 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6502 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.17 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9799 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.58 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.843 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5302 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7167 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5176 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, IBRD only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.6886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between IBRD only and South Africa?
- 0.5114 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and South Africa rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- IBRD only ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.