South Africa vs South-eastern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
South-eastern Asia
1,723
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
South-eastern Asia rank
17th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- South Africa
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 1,723 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 1,358.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and South-eastern Asia ranks 17th of 161 countries.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.56 | 855.24 | 494.68 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 426.82 | 1,277 | 850.13 | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 390.55 | 1,636 | 1,245 | South-eastern Asia |
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-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 1,723 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-eastern Asia?
- 1,358, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South-eastern Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th and South-eastern Asia ranks 17th 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.