Australia vs South Africa: Co emissions by sector
Australia
12.95 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.88 million
in 2023
Australia rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Co emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.88 million against 12.95 million in Australia, a difference of 2.93 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.55 million | 11.86 million | 2.31 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.43 million | 21.45 million | 10.02 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.53 million | 22.88 million | 9.35 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.44 million | 15.98 million | 2.54 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.88 million against 12.95 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Australia and South Africa?
- 2.93 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.