South Africa vs Western Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit
South Africa
0.948 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Western Africa
0.192 kg per constant US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Western Africa rank
25th
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.948 kg per constant US$ against 0.192 kg per constant US$ in Western Africa, a difference of 0.756 kg per constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.9 times Western Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 kg per constant US$ | 0.198 kg per constant US$ | 0.82 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9971 kg per constant US$ | 0.1924 kg per constant US$ | 0.8047 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9775 kg per constant US$ | 0.2145 kg per constant US$ | 0.763 kg per constant US$ | 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 Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.948 kg per constant US$ against 0.192 kg per constant US$ in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 0.756 kg per constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 160 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.