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
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M199020062023

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.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed