Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Australia and New Zealand
383.76
in 2023
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 383.76 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 19.08.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.09 | 360.56 | 33.53 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 416.48 | 426.82 | 10.34 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 389.78 | 390.55 | 0.76 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 383.76 against 364.68 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 19.08, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.
- 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.