Iraq vs South Africa: Co emissions by sector
Iraq
16.61 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.88 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
Co emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.61 million against 15.88 million in South Africa, a difference of 730,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.47 million | 11.86 million | 6.39 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.00 million | 21.45 million | 12.45 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.29 million | 22.88 million | 12.59 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.30 million | 15.98 million | 677,500 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 16.61 million against 15.88 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Iraq and South Africa?
- 730,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 30th 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.