South Africa vs Western Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Western Asia
1,801
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Western Asia rank
16th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1,801 against 364.68 in South Africa, a difference of 1,436.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.56 | 1,053 | 692.58 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 426.82 | 1,555 | 1,128 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 390.55 | 1,724 | 1,334 | Western 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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1,801 against 364.68 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 1,436, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.