Germany vs Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by

Germany
91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Southern Africa (African Union)
56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
10th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by over time

  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 35,416 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 10th of 166 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 96,837 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 54,146 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 42,691 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 95,491 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 58,533 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 36,958 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,416 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by, Germany or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Germany, at 91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by between Germany and Southern Africa (African Union)?
35,416 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Germany ranks 9th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction
Unit
Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
241 places, 5,044 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.