Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Latin America and the Caribbean
1,513
in 2023
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1,513 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 1,148.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,291 | 360.56 | 930 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,585 | 426.82 | 1,158 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1,457 | 390.55 | 1,066 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1,513 against 364.68 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 1,148, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 37 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.