Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Italy
284.1
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
678.07
in 2023
Italy rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Italy
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 678.07 against 284.1 in Italy, a difference of 393.97.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 160 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 432.77 497.26 64.5 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 340.27 666.1 325.83 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 293.85 686.5 392.65 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 678.07 against 284.1 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
393.97, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Italy ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed