Egypt vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions by sector
Egypt
15.94 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
15.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 15.94 million tonnes against 15.88 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 31st 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 | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.63 million tonnes | 21.45 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 22.88 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.39 million tonnes | 15.98 million tonnes | 585,000 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 15.94 million tonnes against 15.88 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Egypt and South Africa?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.