France vs South Africa: Carbon tax trading coverage
France
85.37
in 2025
South Africa
86.58
in 2025
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.58 against 85.37 in France, a difference of 1.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 15.69 | 0 | 15.69 | France |
| 2010s | 60.52 | 8.65 | 51.87 | France |
| 2020s | 84.92 | 86.67 | 1.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.58 against 85.37 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between France and South Africa?
- 1.21, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.