Belgium vs South Africa: Co emissions by sector
Belgium
17.13 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.88 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
Co emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.13 million against 15.88 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 million | 11.86 million | 15.82 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.43 million | 21.45 million | 4.98 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23.06 million | 22.88 million | 182,000 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.26 million | 15.98 million | 3.28 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 17.13 million against 15.88 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1.25 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 186 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.