South Africa vs World: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of
South Africa
0.948 kg per constant US$
in 2023
World
0.386 kg per constant US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
World rank
20th
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.948 kg per constant US$ against 0.386 kg per constant US$ in World, a difference of 0.562 kg per constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and World ranks 20th of 159 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 kg per constant US$ | 0.5122 kg per constant US$ | 0.5058 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9971 kg per constant US$ | 0.4905 kg per constant US$ | 0.5066 kg per constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9775 kg per constant US$ | 0.3982 kg per constant US$ | 0.5793 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 World?
- South Africa, at 0.948 kg per constant US$ against 0.386 kg per constant US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of between South Africa and World?
- 0.562 kg per constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
- South Africa ranks 24th and World ranks 20th 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.