South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of
South Africa
0.948
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.436
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.948 against 0.436 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.512.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 159 countries.
South 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 | 1.02 | 0.5401 | 0.4779 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9971 | 0.4527 | 0.5444 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9775 | 0.4477 | 0.5298 | 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.948 against 0.436 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.512, with South 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 manufacturing industries per unit of?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 159 countries.
- 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.