Small island developing states (SIDS) vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit

Small island developing states (SIDS)
0.252
in 2023
South Africa
0.948
in 2023
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th

Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit over time

  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.948 against 0.252 in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 0.696.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.8 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 36 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing states (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3146 1.02 0.7034 South Africa
2010s 0.2771 0.9971 0.72 South Africa
2020s 0.2487 0.9775 0.7288 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of, Small island developing states (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.948 against 0.252 in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of between Small island developing states (SIDS) and South Africa?
0.696, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing states (SIDS) and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Small island developing states (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,654 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed