South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
678.07
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 678.07 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 313.39.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th 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 | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.56 | 497.26 | 136.7 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 426.82 | 666.1 | 239.28 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 390.55 | 686.5 | 295.95 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 678.07 against 364.68 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 313.39, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th 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.