Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit

Pacific island small states
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Pacific island small states rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Pacific island small states, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Pacific island small states ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
1980s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
1990s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
2000s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
2010s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
2020s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?
Pacific island small states ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit
Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.