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

Side-by-side comparison from World Bank Open Data.

In , China's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 13,124.73, compared to South Africa's 440.17. That makes China's value 2,881.8% higher than South Africa's.

China

Rank #1 of 203 globally

China trend
Latest (2024)
13,124.73
Year-over-year
+0.8%
10-year change
+20.6%
Peak
13,124.73 (2024)
Trough
6,235.69 (2005)

South Africa

Rank #15 of 203 globally

South Africa trend
Latest (2024)
440.17
Year-over-year
+3.0%
10-year change
-9.5%
Peak
487.92 (2008)
Trough
427.27 (2023)

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.