Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Africa
1,226
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand
383.76
in 2023
Africa rank
19th
Australia and New Zealand rank
18th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,226 against 383.76 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 842.24.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 36 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.93 | 394.09 | 426.83 | Africa |
| 2010s | 1,129 | 416.48 | 712.4 | Africa |
| 2020s | 1,213 | 389.78 | 823.17 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
- Africa, at 1,226 against 383.76 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 842.24, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Africa ranks 19th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.