Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Australia
355.42
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
678.07
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Australia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 678.07 against 355.42 in Australia, a difference of 322.65.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.9 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 | 497.26 | 135.17 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 385.22 | 666.1 | 280.88 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 360.09 | 686.5 | 326.4 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 678.07 against 355.42 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 322.65, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 161 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.