South Africa vs South America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
South America
940.56
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
South America rank
21st
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 940.56 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 575.88.
That makes South America's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and South America ranks 21st of 160 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.56 | 772.12 | 411.55 | South America |
| 2010s | 426.82 | 1,005 | 578.48 | South America |
| 2020s | 390.55 | 921.76 | 531.22 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, South Africa or South America?
- South America, at 940.56 against 364.68 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South Africa and South America?
- 575.88, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th and South America ranks 21st 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.