Australia vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Australia
355.42
in 2023
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 364.68 against 355.42 in Australia, a difference of 9.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 | 360.56 | 1.53 | Australia |
| 2010s | 385.22 | 426.82 | 41.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 360.09 | 390.55 | 30.45 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 364.68 against 355.42 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and South Africa?
- 9.26, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th 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.